Beside Still Waters

Beside Still Waters is committed to building a future where all children in South Carolina with life-limiting conditions, and the families who love them, have access to essential respite and end-of-life care. We envision a world where every child’s journey is honored, and every family experiences a place of solace and healing.

For families raising a child with a life-limiting condition, the daily reality can be exhausting — physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Most parents provide complex care 24/7 with little support. They are nurses, therapists, advocates, and constant protectors — often without sleep, rest, or time to care for themselves, their marriage, or their other children. Overnight respite is not a luxury — it is a necessity (CRHA, 2025).

We will invite children with life-limiting conditions and their families to feel at home. We will be a community-based respite home, that will host up to 8 children and families at a time through suite-style rooms. A clinical team, along with dedicated volunteers, will help foster a joyful environment geared towards children, in addition to offering a range of therapies to foster connectedness, growth, and fun. We will also provide end of life support as it is needed.

It is going to take the entire community to best serve these families. Help us make this resource a reality.