Providing Hope for Children Living with
“Timion” is a Greek word meaning “precious” and “to honour,” embodying the values of respect and care that inspired founders Daniel and Anika Meyer when they established the organisation in 2007. Driven by these principles, Timion is dedicated to supporting families of children with Cerebral Palsy (CP), a lifelong condition caused by brain damage that impacts movement and posture, often making it difficult for children to learn to walk and talk. Timion’s mission is to provide these families with the care, resources, and support they need to navigate the challenges of CP.
With support from Amandla Omoya Trust, Timion has been able to donate essential equipment to children in the Kouga area. This funding will also enable six children and their caregivers to attend a week-long training camp at Timion Village this October, focused on Cerebral Palsy (CP). The camp aims to empower caregivers by providing them with the knowledge and skills needed to better support their children.
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This non-profit company (NPC) initially worked in partnership with the local government therapists in Gqeberha, Uitenhage and Humansdorp areas to bridge the gap of limited resources of disability equipment by manufacturing and donating specialist equipment such as standing and walking frames to children with CP to help them develop and prevent deterioration of their condition.
The organisation now donates equipment to children across South Africa, driven by the belief that no child should be disadvantaged or face barriers to accessing necessary equipment due to their socio-economic background.
Our services take a holistic approach, recognising that the best way to impact a child’s life is by empowering the caregiver with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to meet their child’s special needs. Through our home visits, we build relationships with families, understanding their social situations, and providing practical, emotional, and spiritual support. We also host camps at Timion Village, where we invite children and their caregivers for a time of rest, encouragement, empowerment, or training, depending on the camp’s focus.
The team at Timion brings together a diverse set of skills, including carpenters, seamstresses, administrative staff, therapists, and family support workers, all united by the mission to serve children with Cerebral Palsy (CP).
Naomi Hendricks, a local of Jeffrey’s Bay, has been part of Timion since 2019 as a seamstress. She shares, “I am so happy to be part of the team because I know that every time I make a garment, it will be used by a child in need. It gives me great joy to know that I am serving them with my skills and time, and I hope it blesses them.”
