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Monday 08:00 - 00:00 Tuesday 08:00 - 17:00 Wednesday 08:00 - 17:00 Thursday 08:00 - 17:00 Friday 08:00 - 17:00

Butterfly Palliative Home

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Butterfly Palliative Home is a hospice providing end-of-life care to orphaned & abandoned children.

23/01/2026

Watch out, world! Ollie’s officially licensed and roadworthy. 🏎️💨

Current top speed: 0.8 km/h. Fuel type: Flings & Oros.

If you see him coming, please yield... he hasn't quite mastered parallel parking yet.

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22/01/2026

Life at a children’s hospice is defined by profound contrasts. We witness miracles, like a child taking steps we were told they never would. Yet we also face the heartbreak of saying goodbye too soon.

At Butterfly Home, our mission is to embrace the most vulnerable children. We care for those who have been orphaned, abandoned, or whose families simply cannot access the specialized care they need.

We do more than provide medical support. We love them as our own family for every moment we are given. While the grief of losing them is the heavy price of that love, we view every life we touch as a privilege. We are deeply grateful to be part of their journey.

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21/01/2026

Ollie's toy sports car he got for Christmas has already clocked plenty of laps around the living room floor. I hope he remembers to have the oil, water, and tyre pressure checked. Being a racecar driver comes with a lot of responsibilities.

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20/01/2026

The big trampoline makes for an excellent "chill spot" here at our children's hospice in Empangeni. Carer Bright took advantage of the dappled sunlight for some outdoor time with the little ones today. Sometimes the best kind of therapy is just a bit of fresh air and a comfortable place to sit.

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19/01/2026

The holiday season might have come and gone, but for our kids, the best parts are still here. The dolls our Ingwavuma girls received for Christmas have quickly become a constant presence in the hospice. They are carried through the hallways, tucked into beds, and included in almost every game. Great to see how something like a simple dollie can bring heaps of fun and comfort to our little ones.😍🧚‍♀️🩷🎁

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16/01/2026

They say friends are sunshine in human form, and right now, we’re looking to build a whole sky full of it! ☀️🌞🌻

Our campaign is still moving forward, and we need YOU. Our mission is to provide life-changing care for vulnerable children who are battling life-limiting illnesses.

Why R500 matters: If 500 of our 5,000 virtual friends (that is just 10%) step up with a monthly R500 pledge, our Ingwavuma children's hospice becomes sustainable. That means our staff and overheads are covered, letting us focus 100% on providing our little ones the care they need.

We have a looooong way to go, but every bit of "sunshine" helps us get there:

☀ Tag a friend who is a ray of light.

☀ Share this post to help us find the rest of our 500.

☀ Become a friend by DMing us or emailing tarryn@butterflyhome.org.za

A massive thank you to those who have already pledged. You are the heartbeat of this home! 💖🏡

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15/01/2026

Found this gem of a tiny baby Yassie. Why does she look like she’s about to give us a performance review? Can’t get over that "quietly judging you" stare. Super cute... and a little scary. 😂😂

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14/01/2026

We would like to welcome our new German volunteer - Johanna Stapfer 🥳
“Johi” is an experienced Occupational Therapist who will be helping out at both Butterfly Homes over the next 10 weeks.

She has already slotted in so nicely and we are excited to see the children’s progress with all the tips and tricks gained through this experience💪🏻

14/01/2026

What is the best way to beat the South African summer heat you may ask? Why it's to get into the pool clothes and all! Just ask Josh-Josh! Works a treat! ☀️🏖🍉🏊

13/01/2026

Are you a farmer, home baker, small business owner, grocery store manager, retailer, or restauranteur in the Zululand area? Please join our FOOD FORWARD Drive! 🎉🥕🥦🍞

At Butterfly Home Empangeni and Ingwavuma, we support children and families facing life-limiting and terminal illnesses. Part of our heart-work is blessing families with nutritious meals and groceries during home visits, especially during the hardest seasons of their lives.

If you ever end up with perfectly “good food” that is close to – or just past – its sell-by date, we would love to give it a second life. Instead of letting good produce or pantry items go to waste, please consider donating them to our children hospices.

👩‍🍳 We cook soups, stews, baked goods and hearty meals every day for our in-house children and our home-based care families. We can put your waste to good use!

Every carrot, onion, or loaf of bread can make a real difference.

If you’d like to contribute, reach out to Tarryn at tarryn@butterflyhome.org.za or drop donations at either of our children’s hospices:

EMPANGENI:
Butterfly Palliative Home
1 Eland Crescent
Nyala Park
Empangeni
3880
Contact Nr: +27 66 435 1302

INGWAVUMA:
Butterfly Palliative Home
Main Road
Ingwavuma
3968
Contact Nr: +27 71 580 4719

Thank you for helping us turn “still good” food into nourishment, comfort and hope.

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12/01/2026

Welcome to Butterfly Home Lulu! We cannot wait to get to know you better and watch you grow🦋

Address

1 Eland Crescent
Ingwavuma
3880

Opening Hours

Monday	08:00 - 00:00
Tuesday	08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday	08:00 - 17:00
Thursday	08:00 - 17:00
Friday	08:00 - 17:00

Telephone

+27712773861

Website

https://butterflyhome.org.za/

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Our Story

Nestled on top of the picturesque mountain community of Ingwavuma, South Africa, is a very special place called Butterfly Palliative Home. Here we care for orphaned and abandoned babies from all over South Africa who need a family and special medical care due to life-limiting conditions. All of these little ones have a story to share. Their stories are mostly heartbreaking, filled with sad memories and many visits to the hospital. But they all have one thing in common: they are survivors - they are little warriors - and they now call BPH their home...

It all started in January 2018 when our founders, Christoff and Tarryn Bell, received a phone call about an abandoned baby boy from Soweto who needed a home. This tiny person happened to be discovered by a jogger out on his morning run who heard a noise and found a tiny baby discarded in the bushes. At the time baby Si was thought to have Down Syndrome and was estimated to be about six months old. Cold, dehydrated and emaciated, little Si was rushed to a nearby hospital to receive emergency medical treatment.

The Bells adopted their son Joshua, who has Down Syndrome, in 2015 and the hope was that they might be interested in adopting another little guy with the same diagnosis. Christoff Bell, a medical doctor at Mosvold Hospital, and his wife Tarryn, a social worker, were running a Christian non-profit called Izandla ZeAfrika at the time. It soon came to light that baby Si’s condition was much more serious than anticipated and he was diagnosed with Trisomy 18 or “Edwards Syndrome”, a condition which is widely regarded as not being compatible with life. Baby Si was in bad shape and not given long to live.

The Bells could not shake the feeling that they were called to help this little one as well as others like him. After much deliberation and prayer they decided to take Si into Foster Care and opened Butterfly Home for babies with palliative needs. The little home was started as a project under Izandla ZeAfrika and started with four home-based caregivers who were trained to look after children with special needs. A week after Si arrived at Butterfly home the next butterfly was placed, and soon after that another one. The little ones kept coming and the home grew and grew. Si began to flourish and was quickly surrounded by five brothers and sisters.