We have 45 full-time residents and 4-day care. Ages of the residents vary between 4 years and 43 years of age. 97% of the residents are severely mentally and physically handicapped and all of them require fulltime attendance to their needs 24 hours per day - having to be fed, changed and in most cases moved about. They are unable to render any assistance to themselves.

Each one has their own personality, likes and dislikes in spite of their shortcomings. Flippie (Phillip Booysen) is a good example, he shrieks with laughter when he has his blue pants on, but refuses to wear red pants. When Heidi sits, she sits, and no persuasion will move her.

4% of the residents go home for weekends on a regular basis, either each weekend or every
2nd weekend.

Some of them receive visits from their parents at the centre. We have a lounge fitted out with carpets and furniture where they can spend time with their loved ones.

The only real home they know is Casa Caritas, where they are cared for with compassion and love.

Most people are uneasy to come face to face with a severally handicapped person but we look past their shortcomings and see them as 'normal'.

The average life expectancy of a mentally and physically disabled person is normally about 16 years of age however as a result of outstanding care given to the residents a large percentage of them are older than sixteen. Our oldest resident passed on at 43 years old.

We invite the public to visit our home... this is a reality and should be seen.

Meet our Residents | Wall of Remembrance