
I'll run for those who can't.
- By: Sipho Marima
- Short URL: https://archive.backabuddy.co.za/ill-run-for-those-who-cant
- Date Created: 9 April 2020
Personal message
I feel blessed to be able to run. I would like to give back to the people at Little Eden by running my first Marathon in Cape Town at the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon on the 15th of September 2019.
I recently ran and completed the 2019 Comrades Marathon and Cape Town Marathon will be my 10th and special one. Hence I would like to dedicate it to the amazing residents of Little Eden.
Through running I was able to put a smile on my face and on this race I would like to run and put a smile on the faces of the residents of Little Eden
All they have is us, let's stand together for them.
Donations
- Sep 17, 2019 - R 400.00 Fees covered
- "Target complete. Go get it champ " - Rachel & Peter Clark
- Sep 15, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "Wonderful initiative Sipho" - Craig Slater
- Sep 14, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "Great work, go and run your PB tomorrow and may God bless." - Phathu
- Sep 14, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "Good luck on your 10th marathon Sipho. Godspeed!" - Dina Mannix
- Sep 14, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "May God continue to give you strength to help those in need, may he multiply your territory " - Ntwanano Hlekane
- Sep 14, 2019 - R 400.00
- "All the Sipho, your work is much appreciated!" - Thami Sukazi
- Sep 14, 2019 - R 200.00
- "God bless the great work you are doing for Little Eden Society??" - Bonang G.
- Sep 14, 2019 - R 210.19 Fees covered
- "All the best with your run! " - Raquel
- Sep 13, 2019 - R 500.00 Fees covered
- "Keep up the good work champion " - Buyi
- Sep 13, 2019 - R 500.00 Fees covered
- "What a great South African,proud of you " - The Sampsons
- Sep 11, 2019 - R 50.00
- "Helping those in need" - Rhulani
- Sep 11, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "You doing a very good job brother. Keep the spirit up." - Ratau
- Sep 06, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "#Run for those who can't ?????" - Rittah
- Sep 02, 2019 - R 300.00
- "The world needs more of you =) " - Chirelee Jansen Biokineticist
- Sep 02, 2019 - R 500.00
- "All the best my friend. You are a true champ for selflesly giving yourself, your time towards this amazig cause for the benefit of the little angels at Little Eden. May God you!!" - Candice Mahlare
- Sep 01, 2019 - R 500.00 Fees covered
- "All the best, you are a great inspiration " - Xelda Rohrbeck
- Aug 22, 2019 - R 300.00
- "Together we can save lives of our vulnerable communities and inspire healthy living. Great initiative " - Simo Mncwango
- Aug 16, 2019 - R 1 000.00 Fees covered
- "May God bless your heart my brother. See on the road. " - Geoffrey Abrams
- Aug 16, 2019 - R 300.00 Fees covered
- "Sipho; you are indeed a gift to Little Eden. Keep on running!" - Crone Attorneys
- Aug 16, 2019 - R 500.00 Fees covered
- "Love what you do. Keep inspiring us to get involved in our community " - Inge
- Aug 05, 2019 - R 100.00 Fees covered
- "May God bless you richly for all your heart warming efforts " - Anonymous
- Aug 03, 2019 - USD $ 20.04 Fees covered
- "Thanks for being so inspiring, and helping others." - Anonymous
- Aug 02, 2019 - R 100.00
- "Thanks Sipho for this initiative " - Vela
- Jul 27, 2019 - R 500.00 Fees covered
- "#GoSiphoGo-Great Work" - Brian Grobbelaar
- Jul 16, 2019 - R 200.00 Fees covered
- "Keep up the good work" - Gaynore
- Jul 10, 2019 - R 100.00 Fees covered
- "Sipho. Keep up the good work" - Mvelase
- Jun 28, 2019 - R 100.00 Fees covered
- "Well done! God bless you!" - Thobekile
- Jun 28, 2019 - R 500.00
- "When you focus on someone’s disability you’ll overlook their abilities, beauty and uniqueness. Once you learn to accept and love them for who they are, you subconsciously learn to love yourself." - Sipho Marima
- Jun 25, 2019 - R 500.00 Fees covered
- "Best of Luck! RZ proud while changing lives!" - Mo_heat
- Jun 23, 2019 - R 100.00 Fees covered
- "Well done, Sipho and also Little Eden for the great work you are doing." - Salome Grobler
- Jun 23, 2019 - USD $ 6.98
- "Thru our support n care, we can make a difference. God bless my choma" - Mnandi bus
- Jun 22, 2019 - R 500.00 Fees covered
- "Just loved your message and photos to the Runzone FB group. Fantastic cause! Best of luck!" - Debs
- Jun 21, 2019 - R 500.00 Fees covered
- "Well done Sipho. Keep running for those who can’t" - Brian
- Jun 21, 2019 - USD $ 14.66 Fees covered
- "Love Your Work ????????????????????????" - Juls
- Jun 20, 2019 - R 100.00
- "Who are we without each other? It's a great thing what you doing Sipho." - Boipelo
- Jun 20, 2019 - R 100.00 Fees covered
- "Well done on you Sipho to give back to the community and to Little Eden who do such a marvellous job" - Beverley Lowndes
- Jun 20, 2019 - R 100.00 Fees covered
- "For Sipho" - Anonymous
- Jun 19, 2019 - R 50.00
- "For the amazing people of Little Eden" - Boipelo
Statistics
LITTLE EDEN Society

LITTLE EDEN Society for the Care of Persons with Intellectual Disability, established in 1967, is certainly a very special place where we serve, through our work, children and adults who are 'angels'; people who need to be protected and cared for and most of all loved. LITTLE EDEN is the permanent home to 300 residents who have intellectual disability, ranging in age from 3 years to over 70 years, the majority (70%) of whom have been abandoned or come from indigent families who are unable to support them financially or otherwise. At LITTLE EDEN we aim to develop our residents to their full potential and to encourage the community to recognise that each such person is a whole and complete person created by God with a mind, a body, a spirit and a soul ...however disabled. Statistically, the average age of our residents is 26 years, but the level of mental functioning is that of a one year old and younger. Some are HIV positive or have AIDS. Dealing with the terminally ill or dying forms part of the work carried out at LITTLE EDEN. Most of our residents stay with us until they die. Some residents have been with us for over 40 years and for many, LITTLE EDEN is the only home they will ever know. The Society consists of 2 Homes: one in Edenvale and the other on a smallholding in Bapsfontein, Elvira Rota Village. 253 individuals have employment at LITTLE EDEN.