St Joseph's Home for Children

St Joseph’s provides free medical and rehabilitative care for children who suffer from chronic and debilitating illnesses. We are a private home and partially subsidised by the state.

We form part of the Community Based Care Programme of the Department of Health and as such provide Intermediate Care, that is we act as a bridge between hospital and home.

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Tadiwanashe

Tadiwanashe is 5 years. She was admitted to SJH in 2008 when she was 10 months old. Tadi was born with respiratory problems but the problems were exacerbated by exposure to her environment. Her family was forced to flee their home in Khayelitsha to the city hall in Macassar as ...

Esam

Esam is two years old and was admitted to St Josephs during July 2012 for rehabilitation and stimulation. She was diagnosed with Guillan Barre Syndrome by the doctors at Tygerberg Childrens Hospital. Guillan Barre Syndrome is a serious disorder that occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks part of the ...

Rebecca

Rebecca gives new meaning to the term inspiration. She comes from Lusaka, Zambia and lives with her mother and two sisters. Rebecca had severe scarring on her face as a result of her falling into a fire when she was three years old. Her sister ran to fetch help, leaving ...