Is my sister ‘normal’?
When Cara was born, I was only 18 months old and my older brother, Ryan was just three years old. He remembers going to the hospital to visit my mum and meet Cara. My Gran apparently gave us a packet of Niknaks (crisps). I don’t have a first memory of Cara; to me...
What is intellectual disability?
In South Africa, March is nationally recognised as Intellectual Disability Awareness Month. Four in every hundred people in South Africa are affected by intellectual disability. The Cape Mental Health Society says, “People respond very differently to the words...
Out with the old and in with new!
Spring is in the air! With only 2 weeks until spring it’s time to be out with the old and in with new! This spring as you refresh your wardrobe and clear out your home, why not help raise some money for charity? Sell your unwanted items on ebay today and donate...
TLC Gala Dinner and Auction 2013 update
Last month Climb Any Mountain held their inaugural Gala Dinner and Auction to raise awareness and funds for the Transitional Living Centre initiative that will transform the services for people with intellectual disability and mental illness across South Africa. At...
Sneak preview of Climb Any Mountain’s documentary “Our Story”
We are very excited to announce the completion of our first documentary, “Our Story”. You can watch the trailer below. If you want to join us to watch the premier of the full length documentary, join us for the TLC Gala Dinner and Auction, next Friday 25...
Over the past 30 years or so, the UK has significantly improved the standard of care for people with learning disability by moving away from large institutions to smaller person-centred community-based services. These services have enabled residents to live more independently and to make significant improvements in their physical and psychological health.
At Climb Any Mountain, we are driven by our passionate belief that people with an intellectual disability and mental illness should have equal rights and opportunities in society.
We are proud of the ground we’ve taken in transforming the services available for people with intellectual disability and mental illness within and across South Africa.
We’re now preparing for the second home to open—a 6-bedroom home, this time exclusively for women. Help us furnish this house to make it a home. 100% of donations go directly towards purchasing the items listed.