Representatives from Little Eden and the Hyams family have been invited by the town of Almenno San Bartholomeo Bergamo to attend a series of events to honour Mr Danny and Mrs Domitilla Hyams, the founders of the Little Eden society.
Italy was the country of birth of the late Mrs Hyams.
The town is taking the opportunity to honour her for the work she has carried out in South Africa through the organisation, which cares for 300 children and adults with profound intellectual disability. The town also wants to recognise her husband, for the support he provided to his wife.
The couple met in Italy when Mr Hyams, who was a South African escaped prisoner of war in 1943, took refuge at Domitilla’s house.
The founders will be honoured through the following events: Unveiling of the sign board of the birth place of Domitilla Rota in Albenza, blessing of the new road called Domitilla Rota, recognition and conferment posthumously, Honorary Citizenship to Mr Daniel George Hyams and the Associazione Domitilla Rota Hyams ONLUS offices in Italy will be named “House of Domitilla and Daniel Hyams.
