We are a small NPO that was started in 2008 by Bonita Suckling after her own son, Jed Brady Thomas, was diagnosed with brain cancer at age 3. She saw what families go through while in treatment and realised there was a need that she could fulfil since she had lived the journey herself.

Sadly Jed passed away on 11 July 2011 after a brave 3 year fight (he was initially given 6 months). We assist families that are fighting childhood (0 to 16 years) cancer with emotional and financial support. We will pay medical bills, buy food vouchers, pay for petrol money, etc as when cancer strikes usually the mother cannot work any longer as the child requires 24/7 care. We also spoil kids while in treatment and support mom’s after a child has passed. We do also have a programme where we spoil the ‘forgotten’ siblings as when a child has cancer understandably the parents attention is usually focused on the sick child.

The organisation is run by 6 ladies from their homes – only Bonni does this fulltime, the rest of us have fulltime jobs so we squeeze in what we can at night and on the weekends! We have a great Facebook page and we are on Twitter too.

Operates in: Johannesburg, Gauteng
Established in: January 2008

Non-Profit Organisation Number: 085-832
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Contact person: Bonita Suckling
Phone: 076 070 3061
Fax: 086 242 3660
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Website: www.rainbowsandsmiles.org.za

Physical address:
Postal address: P O Box 15726, Lambton, 1414