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James House Inspiration Day
On 2 February 2021, Greg and the Little Optimist team of volunteers, Rafilwe and Gloria,
Little Brinks
LITTLE BRINKS Foster Home Visit NPO 176-343 26/02/21 On Friday the 26 February we visited
2021 Sailing Therapy
The Little Optimist Sailing Therapy Program is fun, educational and inspiring. We bring the sailing
2020 Christmas Teddy Delivery
2020 Christmas toy delivery was a little different because of Covid – but keeping our sick kids safe was top priority.
Christmas Teddy Bear Drive
Thanks to the V&A Waterfront promotion and our Crazy Store partnership our Teddy Bear Drive
Teddy Bear Drive
Due to Covid we are unable to hold our annual event – Paddle for Presents.
The Little Optimist Global Challenge | A Huge Success
From ages two to 82, South Africans of all ages, shapes and sizes took to
EPIC ROW COMPLETED
Bertie Phillips set out to row in the open ocean from Kommetjie to Bakoven all
Optimist sailors look on the bright side
Cape Town – For the past two years the by-invitation-only Great Optimist Race has been
Bertie’s EPIC row
Bertie Philips, proud supporter of The Little Optimist Trust and NSRI, plans to row from
Working from home is the new reality.
Do you have some office furniture you would like to donate? The Little Optimist is
Kidz2Kidz Anti-Bullying Workshops
As a kid I was shy, lacked self-esteem, was bullied, and thought I would never
Feeding isolated families in Elands Bay
On 14 August families living is very isolated rural areas of Elands Bay received much
Wielie Walie Kleuter Skool were treated to a host of surprises
On the 12th of August Wielie Walie Kleuter Skool were treated to a host of
Woman’s day we are supporting a very courageous YOUNG WOMAN
This woman’s day we are supporting a very courageous YOUNG WOMAN whose perseverance is so inspiring. The
Support our Supporters
ITALTILE, proud sponsor of The Little Optimist Trust, presently have a number of fantastic promotions
Sailing Therapy
If you could see their faces …….. #sailingtherapy with #thelittleoptimisttrust is the most unique and beautiful experience to witness.
PADDLING 4 MANDELA & THE CHILDREN!
Let’s raise R67000 in honour of Mandela Day! Its gonna be Awesome! The Little Optimist
CATalyst for doing good!
We LOVE being the CATalyst for doing good! This awesome (slightly angry looking) cat donated by
Sport SA Daily Diary chats to sailer & big wave surfer, Greg Bertish
How did this happen …..?Who is this guy ……?How can he say that ……?Is this
Teaching surfing skills to the 9 miles project kids in Elands Bay
Such a cool day inspiring, educating and teaching surfing skills to the @9milesproject kids in