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Little Angels took in their first baby in 1997, in a small family home in Tokai, in the Western Cape, South Africa.

Within a few months they were caring for about 6 babies, all of whom had tested HIV positive.   At that stage, the HIV problem was relatively new, and the few who were providing emergency care for babies were, for various reasons, not able or willing to take in HIV cases.

After extensive training, undergone by the House Parents, Phillip and Pat van Rensburg, Little Angels undertook to accommodate them all.  When more babies were placed with them, they took in their first helper and very soon word spread through the community, and volunteers began helping at feed times.  The love and caring these babies received soon had them thriving, and the majority of them underwent startling transformations.  Many HIV/AIDS babies were retested, only to test HIV negative.

Soon there were many babies in the house, and a few staff.  They realised that this was a calling from God.

Their plan was to care for one at a time, but so many needed homes, and they decided that they wanted to be there for as many as they could possibly help.  So they opened their lives and their home and have never looked back.

They turned their teenagers' bedrooms into baby nurseries and, later, their dining room also became a nursery.  In their own bedroom they often housed 4 to 6 babies as well.  The house soon swelled with all the clothing and equipment needed for so many little ones.

Their two own sons have been tremendously supportive from the start - they couldn't have wished for more.  Their wider family became totally involved as well, and still are.  Everyone just loves the babies and children - the home is always full of laughter, love and noise - happy noise.

So far, they have cared for more than 200 babies in their own home.

In 2001, we decided to launch our Help Centre.   Since founding Little Angels we had always been blessed with donations of goods and services in excess of what we required ourselves and we were receiving requests for help from many other needy organisations.   Thus, with the blessing of our donors, we began to distribute excess goods to others and this part of our activities is what keep us the busiest nowadays.

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