There are gifts that arrive with perfect timing. The kind that make you stop and recognise the hand of God in the details.
The Anton Smit Sculptures standing in our garden are exactly that.
Their presence is more than artistic beauty. It is a testimony of generosity, compassion, and the kind of grace that shows up before you even know how to ask for it.
How It All Began
Anton Smit Sculptures has been a supporter of Daybreak House from the very beginning. I still remember the day my friend Annalien Swanepoel phoned me, excited and breathless, telling me she had visited the Anton Smit Sculpture Park. She had met Roelien Smit, the wife of world-renowned artist Anton Smit, and shared our story with her. Roelien wanted to hear more, and possibly get involved.
A few days later, Roelien arrived at Daybreak House with Annalien by her side. She walked in like a guardian angel. She did not just visit. She held the babies, asked questions, listened, and cared. And then, in an act of extraordinary generosity, they donated a sculpture to be auctioned to help us raise funds.
That moment marked the beginning of a beautiful journey together.
A Quiet and Consistent Generosity
Over the years we have learned that Anton Smit Sculptures has quietly supported many charities and individuals in need. They never seek recognition. They do not broadcast their kindness. But the impact they have on communities, especially those who have lost hope, is profound.
We are honoured to be one of the places touched by their compassion.
What the Sculptures Say
Today, the sculptures in our garden tell stories. Stories of women, courage, loss, and redemption.
They speak of the women at Daybreak House who care for and raise babies who have nowhere else to go. They whisper the heartache of mothers who had to say goodbye, not out of rejection, but out of bravery, choosing help over despair. They honour the women who stand together in Christ, believing for a better future for every child who enters our home.
The sculpture Voelvry reminds us that we are free in Christ. Free from shame, free from fear, free to hope again.
The sculpture Embrace tells the story of shared burdens, shared tears, and shared grace. It reflects the truth that we hold one another up, knowing that God’s mercies are new every morning. As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us.
And woven through all of it is the story of Daybreak House itself. A place with nowhere else to turn but to Christ Jesus, our Lord. A place where rescue, restoration, and redemption are not just words, but daily miracles.
With Gratitude
We are grateful beyond measure for Anton and Roelien Smit, for their generosity, their faith, and their belief in the work we do. Their sculptures stand in our garden as silent witnesses to hope. Reminders that beauty can rise from brokenness, and that love, when shared freely, changes everything.
Daybreak House for Vulnerable Babies is a registered Place of Safety operating in Pretoria under the Grové Schoombee Foundation NPC (PBO 930076658). To support the children in our care, visit our Donate page or browse our Wish List.
