The Emily-Ann Foundation

07/08/2026

Celebrating 1 Year of the Emily-Ann Foundation!

Today we celebrate a year filled with purpose, passion, perseverance, and countless moments — both publicly and behind the scenes — that have helped shape the journey of the Emily-Ann Foundation.

It has been 1 year of support, collaboration, partnerships, advocacy, and standing together for children living with rare diseases and chronic illnesses and community 🌻

From the very beginning, this vision has been driven by a mission to CREATE AWARENESS , provide SUPPORT, and make a meaningful IMPACT within our communities and the medical health industry.

To every person who has supported our journey — THANK YOU. 🙏💙
Thank you for believing in the vision, standing behind the mission, and helping us continue this important work.

To every organisation, donor, partner, volunteer, and supporter who has contributed in ways big and small — your kindness and commitment have helped us reach further than we could have imagined.

And to EVERY person who didn’t just buy a pair of socks, but chose to become an ADVOCATE…
THANK YOU for wearing your socks with PRIDE, sharing the stories of our RARE warriors, and helping amplify their VOICES. 🧦💙

It is YOU who helps spread awareness to the far ends of the earth. 🌍✨
Every share, every conversation, every act of kindness helps educate, inspire, and bring hope to families walking this journey.

One year down… and this is only the beginning. 💙

Together, we continue to ADVOCATE.
Together, we continue to CREATE AWARENESS .
Together, we continue to make a DIFFERENCE .

Happy 1 Year Anniversary, Emily-Ann Foundation! 🎂💙

07/08/2026

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Supporting children with rare diseases like Juvenile Arthritis & JDM.
Serving families & communities in Kraaifontein + Cape Town.

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09/06/2026

We are incredibly honoured to share that the Emily-Ann Foundation, alongside the founders daughter , Emily-Ann, has been featured in the 2026 digital magazine of the Arthritis Foundation of South Africa. The Arthritis Foundation of South Africa

Emily-Ann is more than a rare disease warrior—she is a living testimony of resilience, courage, and hope.
Her journey represents the reality faced by countless children living with rare and complex health conditions, and the families who walk beside them through endless appointments, unanswered questions, delayed diagnoses, and moments of deep uncertainty.

Behind every diagnosis is a child longing to simply be a child.
Behind every rare condition is a parent fighting for answers, advocating for care, and holding onto hope when the path ahead is unclear.

This feature is not only Emily-Ann’s story.
It is the story of every family navigating the rare disease journey of JDM, rare Autoimmune diseases and kids with arthritis.
It is a reminder that even in the midst of hospital corridors, treatment plans, setbacks, and unknowns, hope remains.

At the Emily-Ann Foundation, we remain committed to raising awareness, amplifying the voices of children living with rare diseases, supporting families, and advocating for greater understanding, inclusion, and access to the correct healthcare referrals.

To every rare warrior and every parent carrying a hopeful heart: YOUR story matters, YOUR voice matters, and YOU are not walking this journey alone.

Thank you to the Arthritis Foundation of South Africa for creating space for these stories to be heard and for continuing to champion awareness and support for those living with arthritis and related conditions.

14/04/2026

Reach out. Partner. Donate. Make an impact.💖

18/02/2026

Exciting times ahead for us at the foundation.
Watch the space for our space 🙌

17/02/2026

Winter Wool Project

5 incredible volunteers are already knitting beanies, scarves & mittens for our kids and community but we urgently need wool donations to keep going! 💛

Help us keep little heads, hands & hearts warm this winter.
Every ball of wool makes a difference. 🧶✨

DM us to donate or support.

13/02/2026

This Valentine’s Day, the Emily-Ann Foundation wants every parent and every child to know this:

You are deeply loved.
You are valued beyond measure.
You are seen even in the quiet battles no one else notices. 🤍

To the moms and dads carrying heavy diagnoses with brave faces…
To the children navigating rare diseases with courage far beyond their years…
To the families doing their very best with what they have…

Today we celebrate you.

Love is not just roses and chocolates.
Love is advocacy.
Love is community.
Love is showing up.

And we are honored to walk this journey with you.

With love, always.
The Emily-Ann Foundation 🤍

02/02/2026

Community in Action | We Reap What We Sow ✨

Over the past 4 months, the journey has been busy, stretching, and incredibly rewarding. Through our stationery and school supply drive—partnering with Family Redemption Church, Sexy Socks, and many generous donors—we were able to bless over 400 children, including learners from Scottsville Primary School.

These children received sanitary towels, essential school stationery, flip files, exercise books, and school socks—practical tools that restore dignity, confidence, and readiness to learn.

This is what happens when purpose meets generosity.
This is what community looks like when we show up together.

Thank you to every individual, partner, and donor who has joined this movement. Your giving is making a real difference—because truly, we reap what we sow 🌱