Forever Strong
On the 10th of November The Little Optimist team along with the Forever Strong Durbell team did a massive toiletry donation to Durbanville Children’s Home.Durbanville Children’s Home houses 115 at…
9 Miles Project Kids go Sailing
The kids from 9Miles Project arrived very excitedly at the Sailing Academy at the Waterfront on the 2nd November bright and early and ready for what the day had to…
A BIG DAY FOR THE KIDS OF THE BIG ISSUE
Despite a wet and chilly start to our Sailing Therapy Day on the 16th October 2021, it turned out to be a beautiful day full of sailing, learning, smiles, laughs,…
BOOT CAMP WITH A CAUSE
Forever Strong Durbell are hosting a bootcamp on 30 October to gather toiletry donations for Durbanville Children’s Home.Forever Strong has recently come on board as a permanent donor location for…
Phase 1 – Holy Cross Children’s home (9th October 2021)
As the clock struck 9am on the 9th of October 2021, the Excellence Team arrived at Holy Cross, Children's Home ready for Phase 1 of our project, full of energy,…
Luntu Educare Kitchen Upgrade
Its installation week at Luntu Educare in Philippi. Spotlight Joinery has been hard at work getting the cabinetry fitted and ready for the next phase. Next up - Infin8 will…
HIIT Fitness Sanitary Drive
For the month of August HIIT Fitness did a Sanitary Towel Drive for St Michael’s Children’s Home for girls. The home houses 25 girls between the ages of 13 –…
New Kitchen for Bishop Lavis Paradise
Bishop Lavis Paradise was lovingly run by Mrs Brikkels for over 20 years. She ran a weekly feeding scheme for children in the surrounding community. As Mrs Brikkels is well…
Holy Cross Children’s Home Paint Job
Last year a terrible fire destroyed the girls housing at Holy Cross Children’s home. Since the fire the girls have been housed in the Therapy Centre house on the property.…
Luntu Educare Upgrade – Philippi
Luntu Educare’s needs were brought to our attention by Gina Leinberger – who has been working to improve Luntu Educare along with SAEP.The Little Optimist Trust together with our prodfuct…
HELP LITTLE ONWABA GET NEW LEGS!
“I had the privilege to visit a small rural town in the Transkei, South Africa called Malungeni. I got to meet this champion Onwaba. What a sweet, joyful, full of…
Their day was made today! 28 July 2021
The smiles of these children residing in the Paarl East Area were priceless when receiving a teddy bear and easter eggs today! They loved it and were so thrilled and…
RED HILL INFORMAL SETTLEMENT 15 July
On Thursday 15 July, the children of Redhill enjoyed a visit from Greg and listened to his story ”The Little Optimist”. They really enjoyed the opportunity to hear the inspirational…
Sentinel Ocean Alliance visits The Little Optimist
22 / 06 / 2021Sentinel Ocean Alliance visits The Little Optimist"This is the best day of my life. I want to become a captain of a boat and save all…
PILOT Sailing Therapy Program
The Little Optimist Trust ran its first ever , full day Sailing Therapy Program on 22 May.After years of research, developing the training material and acquiring the boats , we ran…
My name is Erin
My name is Erin and I am 8 years old. I make necklaces for other girls because it makes me feel like I am doing the right thing. I hope…
Waterfront Sailing Therapy
Vitamin Sea and Sailing for Cape Flats kids Winter may have arrived in Cape Town, but that didn’t stop a group of Mitchells Plain children from discovering the joy that…
In the News
We had an amazing Day on Saturday. The first Full day Sailing Therapy Program run at the V and A waterfront.10 kids from the Cape Flats spent the whole day…
Cape Times article
10 Mitchells Plain children experience a dose of sailing therapy
INSPIRATION DAY at Rainbow Educare
Masiphumalele - South Africa; 22 April 2021Greg and Laura visited Rainbow Educare for this weeks' Inspiration day. 30 smiling kids got to experience an awesome morning of movies, talks and…
Gym Bunnies Bring Smiles to kids this Easter
Easter eggs were the order of the day for 80 children at SOS Children’s Village in Cape Town - but so were toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, face cloths and lots of…
Masicorp
Greg Bertish from The Little Optimist visited our ECD program, along with 1 of the informal creches in Masi today. He was full of energy and the children had a fun-filled…
James House
7 / 4/2021 IMIZAMO YETHU with James House and The Little Optimist Trust. Kids at Imizamo Yethu were so happy to receive easter eggs via the James House Easter hand…
A Place called Home
Hangberg – Hout Bay 2 April 2021 Theresa is “mother” to 50 small “semi abandoned” kids in the Hangberg Township of Hout Bay. These kids are clothed, fed and looked…
Bling & Chocolate for Bravery
Maitland Cottage Children's Hospital - 31 March 2021 The kids at Maitland Cottage Hospital were surprised with a visit from The Little Optimist Team just before the Easter weekend. Each…
Turn the Tide with Chocolate Eggs
1 April 2020 – Hout BayThanks to our amazing collection boxes manufactured by The Excellence Group we were able to collect over 2000 Easter Eggs in Hout Bay alone.The Little…
Handjiesvol Hospital Creche – Tygerberg Hospital
WED 24 March 2021 When the Little Optimist Trust team rolls in, you know that the FUN and SMILES have arrived! 25 Kids who are the children of primary caregivers…
Bling for Bravery
Bling for Bravery is an initiative by Harfield Harriers Running Club in collaboration with the Little Optimist Trust; where we celebrate and reward the bravery of the orthopedic patients at…
Inspiration day at Luntu Educare
This little Edu Care Creche is lovingly run by Mama Linda, who built the home and creche with her own bare hands. We visited the little creche to a warm…
Sentinel Primary School Hout Bay
10 March 2021. It was a stormy rainy day . Many of these kids live in small houses or shacks in the vicinity of the school. Many did not make…
James House Inspiration Day
On 2 February 2021, Greg and the Little Optimist team of volunteers, Rafilwe and Gloria, visited James House in Hout bay . James house is a youth care facility…
Little Brinks
LITTLE BRINKS Foster Home Visit NPO 176-343 26/02/21 On Friday the 26 February we visited Little Brinks NPO and Foster care facility. This little farmyard houses 6 young kids and…
2021 Sailing Therapy
The Little Optimist Sailing Therapy Program is fun, educational and inspiring. We bring the sailing to the kids! At hospitals, schools or even a tidal pool. The program allows kids…
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 was able to collect over 1000 Toys and Teddies. We ran a Christmas promotion in…
Teddy Bear Drive
Due to Covid we are unable to hold our annual event – Paddle for Presents.This event is the main drive to get teddies in for kids in hospital over Christmas.This…
The Little Optimist Global Challenge | A Huge Success
From ages two to 82, South Africans of all ages, shapes and sizes took to the water in the Little Optimist Global Challenge. Dams, swimming pools and even fish tanks hosted…
EPIC ROW COMPLETED
Bertie Phillips set out to row in the open ocean from Kommetjie to Bakoven all in the name for raising funds for The Little Optimist Trust and NSRI. On 17…
Optimist sailors look on the bright side
Cape Town - For the past two years the by-invitation-only Great Optimist Race has been held in Cape Town, and has involved experienced sailors, celebrities and medical survivors sailing for…
Bertie’s EPIC row
Bertie Philips, proud supporter of The Little Optimist Trust and NSRI, plans to row from Kommetjie to Bakoven via Noordhoek, Hout Bay, Chapman’s Peak, Sandy Bay and Llandudno all in…
Working from home is the new reality.
Do you have some office furniture you would like to donate? The Little Optimist is excited to bring OPTIMISM and HOPE to the youngsters in Cape Town! We are partnering…
Kidz2Kidz Anti-Bullying Workshops
As a kid I was shy, lacked self-esteem, was bullied, and thought I would never amount to much. I carried this burden and infliction with me well into adulthood, as…
Feeding isolated families in Elands Bay
On 14 August families living is very isolated rural areas of Elands Bay received much appreciated food parcels and a treat of hot chocolate from Importers Coffee.
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 surprises. The Little Optimist books in Afrikaans Stationary sets – sponsored by Mandela Day doantions…
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 Little Optimist has supported Anisha in her quest to walk again, due to her debilitating…
Support our Supporters
ITALTILE, proud sponsor of The Little Optimist Trust, presently have a number of fantastic promotions storewide. Now is the perfect time to turn your house into a home.Xpression on the…
Sailing Therapy
If you could see their faces …….. #sailingtherapy with #thelittleoptimisttrust is the most unique and beautiful experience to witness. Marginalized kids experiencing the wonders of the world , the wind , nature , adventure…
Mandela Day
“There can be no keener revelation of a society’s soul than by the way it treats its children.” Nelson MandelaIt’s MANDELA DAY on 18 July! Help us treat the children…
PADDLING 4 MANDELA & THE CHILDREN!
Let's raise R67000 in honour of Mandela Day! Its gonna be Awesome! The Little Optimist has become a large part of our lives and we are super proud to be…
CATalyst for doing good!
We LOVE being the CATalyst for doing good! This awesome (slightly angry looking) cat donated by @rogzwhq is on his way north. He has a bunch of toys and books donated…
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 REAL or FAKE .....?You decide .............Two Oceans Marine ManufacturingUllman Sails South AfricaItaltile
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 Elands Bay; with @mattbromleysurf , @jameslowe783 , @nigel_savel and @gregbertish ; with the help of…
Covid -19 – The Little Optimist Sails on
The Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown has been an enormous blow to our country and the economy, leaving no person untouched. We at the Trust are aware of the enormous…
Youth Day Book appeal
This YOUTH DAY... help us feed their minds. Support 2 children for R100.We will be delivering #thelittleoptimistbook and other educational children’s books and workbooks to marginalized kids and communities. PLEASE DONATE…
Soup kitchen serving hundreds in the West Coast
These ladies and this SOUP KITCHEN served hundreds on the west coast each day. We are proud to be supporting them with food and vegetables we deliver each week. Dankie…
School feeding
SCHOOL FEEDING .... #rice #maize #pilchards #lentils #bullybeaf and lots of #vegitables FOR THE CHILDREN at the #elandsbay school feeding program.Thanks #laastedrifboerdery and farmer TIAAN for all the veg, thanks @karacombrinck…