TI

Timion

Timion NPC

Aston Bay, South Africa

DisabilityChildren & YouthHealthTax-deductible donations
NGOInternational reach
Profile last updated: July 2, 2026

About

Timion is a non-governmental organisation based in Aston Bay, South Africa working on disability, children & youth, health.

Timion is a humanitarian non-profit based in Jeffreys Bay, South Africa, dedicated to marginalised children with disabilities in rural areas and townships. Its focus is the Eastern Cape, with work and products also reaching other provinces and countries. Timion designs and produces affordable, durable assistive equipment in Jeffreys Bay, and provides therapy, counselling, equipment and training through home visits, camps and work with local hospitals. It also supports carers and families. The organisation is motivated by Christian faith and serves children regardless of religion, origin, ethnicity or gender. Its Swiss association, Verein Timion, is based in Münchenstein.

Location

Aston Bay, South Africa

Organisation type

NGO

Legal form

NPC

Legal name

Timion NPC

Charity number

PBO 930043368

Focus areas

disabilitychildrentherapyassistive equipmentEastern CapecarersChristian

Languages

ENDE

Causes & programmes

Causes

DisabilityChildren & YouthHealth

Works for

ChildrenPeople with disabilitiesFamiliesCarers

How they work

Direct servicesCommunity programmesVolunteer programmes

Programmes

Home Visits

Disability · South Africa

Therapists and counsellors visit children with disabilities and their carers at home, fit assistive equipment, instruct carers and provide follow-up visits.

Holiday camps

Disability · South Africa

Camps where children are individually cared for while carers receive encouragement, friendship and practical support.

Therapy and teaching camps

Disability · South Africa

Camps that train carers to carry out simple therapy and daily activities with their children.

Hippotherapy

Disability · South Africa

Provides children with access to hippotherapy.

Countries of operation

South AfricaIndiaJordanLesothoSwazilandKyrgyzstan

Funding & support

Funded by

Individual donations

Ways to support

DonateVolunteerSponsorship

Trust

Tax-deductible donations

Other non-profits in South Africa

View all