
Career Choices for the Intellectually Disabled
There’s no denying that finding a career niche for an intellectually disabled person can be a difficult process. And there’s no one size fits all – because ID varies in every individual, so each case is unique and requires careful analysis of strengths and weaknesses,...

MEET OUR SPECIAL RESIDENTS: FRANCOIS DU PREEZ
Francois is his parent's second child and one of four children - his other brothers and sisters are neurotypical. When you ask his mom, Adel about the past, she is only thankful that her child with the sunshine in his smile overcame all the bad moments in his life and...

ONTMOET ONS SPESIALE INWONERS: FRANCOIS DU PREEZ
Francois is sy ouers se tweede kind, een van vier kinders - sy ander broers en susters is neuro-tipies. Wanneer jy sy ma, Adel, uitvra oor die verlede is sy dit eens dat sy slegs dankbaar is dat haar kind met sy sonskynglimag deur al die nare oomblikke gekom het en...

PLEASE TO MEET YOU: DESIREE LIEBENBERG
Desiree Liebenberg lives in Weltevrede Wellington and grew up on Welbedacht Farm in Wellington. She completed her primary and secondary education at Pauwgedenk Primary and Bergrivier Secondary schools and her decision to work with people with disabilities stemmed...

BLY TE KENNE: DESIREE LIEBENBERG
Desiree Liebenberg woon in Weltevrede Wellington en het grootgeword op Welbedacht plaas agter Groenberg. Sy het onderskeidelik haar laer- en hoërskool loopbane voltooi by Pauwgedenk Primêr en Bergrivier Sekondêr en haar besluit om met gestremdes te werk, was om meer...

The Autism Spectrum: what is that exactly?
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability that can cause significant social, communication and behavioural challenges. The effects are spread across a range of nuances that may register people as mildly affected to severely affected where an...

Famous people with disabilities
“You are not alone, and while you will have dyslexia for the rest of your life, you can dart between the raindrops to get where you want to go. It will not hold you back.” ~ Steven Spielberg, one of Hollywood’s most famous film producers. Throughout history there have...

THE HEART OF OUR WORKSHOP: SHARANE APRIL & ZELDA CUPIDO
Sharane April & Zelda Cupido manages our Sunfield Home workshop and we are chatting to them to learn more about their background, their passion for Sunfield Home's residents and their other interests. Sharane is a native of Newton, ‘n small town outside of...

PLEASED TO MEET YOU: CHRIS SWART
Hone oChris Swart is the newest member of our board and was born and bred in the Free State. He is married to Sandra and they are a family of four with a son of 24 and a 17-year-old daughter. After he completed his national service he exchanged the plains of the...

MEET OUR SPECIAL RESIDENTS: ZANDRI FERREIRA
Zandri’s parents, Gerrit & Erilene, have been living in Wellington for the past 36 years and Zandri is their only child. She is 33 years old, was born with severe brain damage, and is currently a resident of House Liebenberg at Sunfield Home. She attended...






