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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

Covid -19 – The Little Optimist Sails on
The Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown has been an enormous blow to our country and

Youth Day Book appeal
This YOUTH DAY… help us feed their minds. Support 2 children for R100.We will be

Soup kitchen serving hundreds in the West Coast
These ladies and this SOUP KITCHEN served hundreds on the west coast each day. We

School feeding
SCHOOL FEEDING …. #rice #maize #pilchards #lentils #bullybeaf and lots of #vegitables FOR THE CHILDREN at

Food Delivery in Ebay
FOOD DELIVERY to the soup kitchen in #elandsbay Thanks to #laastedrif farm and farmer TIAAN, to

Stay Safe with our guide
The Little Optimist collaborated with partners in the Netherlands and with Professor Pierre Goussard from Tygerberg

Together Today, The Little Optimist Trust and Ocean Love
Thabane of Imizamo Yethu and Together Today has come to us to ask for help.

Optimism during the COVID-19
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The Bertish Factor
What is it about these Bertish brothers? They spend half their lives trying to kill


