60th Celebration of Grace, Excellence and Gratitude
Elim Home is a Mental health facility, which was founded on the 12th of October 1963.
The facility renders a 24hour residential care service for Severe and Profound, Intellectual and Physical challenged children and adults.
The home is situated at the most southern, rural area of the most tip of the African continent.
The Lord protected and blessed the organisation to take care of the most vulnerable persons in our country.
The services were extended to Gansbaai and Bredasdorp, where Elim Home manage day care serves to children that are severe and profoundly challenged, living with their families in the community.
CARE
As management team we manage to provide a homely atmosphere and holistically treat and care for each child with love and perseverance.
All ails are managed well with good medical support from the department of health.
The quality of care improved tremendously over the years.
The lifespan of our children is much higher than before which is a sign of skilled professional and loving care. The mortality rate is exceptionally low.
FAMILY SUPPORT
We assisted families to prepare for children to reintegrate back to their families and the community.
Families are supported by Elim home team and relieved for a period of years, to be able to assume a job, care for the rest of their families and be sure that their children are safe and well cared for.
CLIENT DEVELOPMENT
A highlight is the involvement of the department of education who assists in the educational and cognitive development of the children. We currently have four, day learners attending the special school.
Each child has a one-on-one care, stimulation, and development plan, according to their need, to ensure maximum individual development.
We provide the following services:
1) 24hour nursing care.
2) Nutritious meals.
3) Occupational therapy to improve cognitive development and enhance self-help skills.
4) Physiotherapy to improve strengths, minimize and delay further physical deformities.
5) Administer medication, support families with medical and specialist visits and professional seating.
6) a Safe and friendly environment.
7) Safe transport.
As board and management team we do our outmost best to provide a homely atmosphere and treat each child with dignity.
The nursing care, capacity building, health and safety measures, safe transport, medical equipment, the administration, and buildings was improved and well maintained over the years.
THANKS TO FRIENDS AND SUPPORTERS
Over the past years Elim Home were supported by wonderful people who assisted to fulfil the task to care for the severe, profound, intellectual, and physical challenged children.
By the Grace of God Elim Home survived many trials and tribulations over the years e.g., profound medical conditions of the children, Covid-19 pandemic, unstable economic conditions, national energy crisis, poverty, unemployment, gender base violence etc.
HEARTILY THANKS TO ALL
Lesinda Cunningham
Director
Elim home
