Saving Little Lives with Compassion and Excellence
Launched in May 2015, Surgeons for Little Lives is a registered non-profit organisation, with a powerful commitment to saving the lives of sick children.
We are making it possible for very sick children and their families to receive a standard of care that matches the standard of skill of their surgeons.
Surgery in Kids
Our Paediatric surgeons specialise in the management of surgical conditions in all children ranging from newborns to teenagers.
Treatment of Burns
The Wells Paediatric Burns Unit provides specialized care with dedicated facilities and staff, significantly improving survival rates for children with burn injuries.
Build Resilience
We support high-quality paediatric surgery research, improving public healthcare, enhancing state hospital operations, funding essential equipment, and ensuring effective patient care.
Community Support
We provide enhanced support to caregivers and families of children undergoing surgery, ensuring they have access to the resources, guidance, and emotional care.
Our Journey
Explore our recent milestones, completed projects, and the incredible donors who made it all possible at Surgeons for Little Lives.
2024 Year in Review
Voices of hope
Our Patient and Volunteer Feedback
Badisa Moloi
Badisa Moloi, a 7-year-old boy, was involved in a distressing incident during playtime at school on January 25, 2023.
While playing, he was pushed, causing a 75 cm steel burglar bar to fall and pierce his stomach.
Sarah Boonzaaier
Job Shadowing
Vivian Matlala
Pregnancy Complications
Anele Ngwenya
Job Shadowing
Cole Grey
Gastric Pull-up
Ayanda Tsotetsi
Appendicitis
Bonolo Mabe
Job Shadowing
WAYS TO GIVE
Corporate
Without doubt the need for funding is our biggest ongoing concern. Our corporate sponsors continue the legacy that we as a community have created.
Individual
Individuals & philanthropists donate much of our funding. For this we are extremely grateful. Find out how to make a personal donation.
Volunteer
Our volunteers make a point of visiting, playing with & helping families through the recovery process. Find out where your personal time is most needed.
My School
Support Surgeons for Little Lives by swiping your MySchool card at Woolworths, and help fund life-saving surgeries for our children!
OUR STAFF
Heartfelt Stories from Our Frontline Champions
Explore the personal accounts of the surgeons, nurses, and staff who make miracles happen at Surgeons for Little Lives.
Transforming Young Lives,
One Surgery at a Time
Latest News & Events
Bara unveils R26m children’s burns unit
Anglo Gold Ashanti Donation
Rolls Royce Paediatric Surgical Oncology Fellowship Program
Colgate and Clicks Group Donation
Bara unveils R26m children’s burns unit
The Chris Hani Baragwanath Baragwanath Hospital in Soweto has become one of few hospitals with a dedicated unit that deals with children's burns in the country.
Anglo Gold Ashanti Donation
Anglo Gold Ashanti made an incredible donation of R300K.
Rolls Royce Paediatric Surgical Oncology Fellowship Program
Dr Andinet Beza is an Ethiopian General and Paediatric Surgeon who has joined the team.
Colgate and Clicks Group Donation
Colgate is sharing Oral Health Education for "Bright Smiles, Bright Futures", and they donated boxes of Colgate toothpastes & toothbrushes for our little patients.
Yezabantwana
We are proud to have supported the Yezabantwana project run by Department of Paeds Surgery staff.
Laryngoscopes donation to the Paeds wards
Surgeons for Little Lives donated these laryngoscopes, a tracheal dilator, kidney dishes, and diagnostic pen lights to CHBAH paeds surgery and medical wards.
PSAW wall mural by Thabinto projects
Thabinto Projects provided us with a beautiful wall mural in Ward 32 late last year.
Hot Cares FM shoes donation
Thank you to Hotcares FM for donating Pierre Cardin shoes which were donated to all our paeds nurses and supporting staff.
Easter with the TUKS Children’s Trust
The TUKS Children's Trust from the University of Pretoria sure did leave a smile on our kiddies' faces this past Easter Friday.
Wall Art donation from Leigh Krain
Beautiful wall hanging art was made and donated by Leigh Krain. It will be hung in the Paeds Burns unit. Thank you, Leigh!
Netcare Bags
Thank you Cindy Aiton and Netcare Foundation for the donation and support!
Weck Knives
We are so immensely grateful to SFLL for supplying weck knife blades to the Bara paeds burns unit.
