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Bella’s Blessings

Bella’s Blessings is a foster home and place of safety for vulnerable babies and children, including those with special needs. We rely on community support to provide care and essentials.

Category

Disability & Special Needs
Special Needs Home
Bella’s Blessings is a community-driven, heart-led foster home and registered place of safety dedicated to providing immediate care, protection, and dignity to vulnerable babies and children in crisis — including those with special needs and medical complexities. Founded and run by a husband-and-wife team, Bella’s Blessings opens its home to infants and young children who require urgent placement due to abandonment, neglect, or unsafe circumstances. We provide short- to medium-term foster care in a safe, nurturing environment while social workers and child protection services work toward long-term solutions. We have a particular heart and calling for children with special needs, disabilities, developmental delays, and medical challenges — children who are often hardest to place and most at risk. Every child in our care is met with patience, understanding, and unconditional love, and their individual needs are supported through hands-on, responsive care. Bella’s Blessings operates without government funding and is sustained through personal income and the generosity of our community. Every essential — from nappies and formula to medical supplies, specialist equipment, and therapies — is made possible by the kindness of those who stand alongside us. At the core of Bella’s Blessings is the belief that every child matters, regardless of ability, background, or circumstance. Our home is built on compassion, faith, and the commitment to protect children during their most vulnerable moments. Bella’s Blessings is more than a place of safety — it is a promise: to love without limits, to advocate fiercely, and to provide hope and healing when it is needed most.

NPO / NGO / PBO Number

288 - 121 NPO

Physical Address

111 Puttick Avenue Sundowner

Coverage Area

Gauteng

Contact Information

Lauren Matthewson Woolard
Lauren.woolard@outlook.com
0781660348

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Behind every cuddle, milestone, and smile is a home carrying enormous responsibility — often through personal crisis. Bella’s Blessings is a foster home and registered place of safety caring for vulnerable babies and children, most with special needs. Our work does not pause, even when life is hard.

Immediate & Ongoing Needs:

Baby & Child Essentials

  • Nappies (urgent: sizes 6–7, night nappies, small adult nappies)
  • Wipes, bum cream & basic toiletries
  • Clothing (all ages)
  • Groceries & household essentials

Medical, Therapy & Special Needs Support

  • Therapy sponsorship (physio, OT, speech)
  • Specialised feeding & medical supplies
  • Equipment for mobility & developmental support

Education & Development

  • Nursery school fees
  • Learning resources
  • Extra-mural & enrichment activities
  • Birthday & milestone celebrations

Transport & Logistics

  • Fuel & vehicle running costs
  • Support toward a wheelchair-accessible people mover

Home & Sustainability

  • Rent support
  • Caregiver/staff costs (no night team yet)
  • Household maintenance & utilities
  • Support toward a larger, more suitable home with space for therapy and play

Ways to Support Sustainably

  • Monthly giving/debit orders
  • Once-off donations
  • Pre-loved clothing, toys & equipment
  • Corporate or community partnerships
  • Volunteer skills & practical help
  • Prayers, encouragement & sharing our posts
Every contribution helps ensure that no child is turned away, even in a broken system. Thank you for helping us keep showing up — for the children who need it most.

Admin & Management

Date Organisation Was Established

01 January 2020

Organisation Structure

Non-Profit Organisation
0781660348
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