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Making a difference
Life at St Josephs is often not what individuals expect it to be and Diandra, a volunteer student from the University of Illinois captured the spirit of St Josephs in a nutshell: |
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"I walked in on my first day armed with sympathy and prepared for the worst. To my surprise, I was greeted with smiles and laughter which continued all day, for every day I was there. The children play with an infectious energy and passion for life. They each know that they are sick but only allow their illness to be a minimal part of their life. I learned several things from my visit. People across the world are more alike than they are different. Children at St Josephs don't need sympathy or tears; more than anything they need the opportunity to be children. They are children before they are patients. They need to play in the dirt, explore and use their imagination in the wildest ways. I stopped feeling sorry and guilty, they don't need that. I am not able to cure their body, and maybe no-one can, but I can absolutely cure their spirit." Diandra captured the spirit of St Joseph's which started with the first Pallottine Missionary Nuns when the home was started in 1935. Although medical and rehabilitative care is our core focus, we continue to try and create a home away from home where children are surrounded by love and support. |
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Learning and development continues to play an important role and in addition to schooling and spiritual guidance, one of the most effective methodologies of learning is through play which involves lots of fun and laughter. Our children at St Joseph's teach us important life lessons as each child has a
special way to inspire all those who meet them as they remind you of what is important: You can help us to continue changing lives by donating as little as R100 a month as your donation can help change the life of a child in our care. |
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Donations received are used for and by ‘St. Joseph's Home for Children’ in carrying out its mission to serve medically fragile and handicapped children. ‘St. Joseph's Home for Children’ is a registered Non-Profit organization based on the Non-Profit
Organization Act (Act 71 of 1997). |
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Tel : +27 (0)21 934 0352 |
Fax: +27 (0)21 934 7404 |
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If you would like to tour the Home and see the manner in which God expresses love for his children
please call our Resource Development office in Cape Town (+27 (0)21-934-0352) to arrange your visit or e-mail us your request to:
info@stjosephshome.org.za We are audited on an annual basis, and our statements are available on request. |
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