Newsletters
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New patrons announced at Suwan Thai Charity Dinner
With a group of 100 guests gathered together for a recent fundraising dinner, Children First Chairman Roger Langley took advantage …
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Herald Sun: Miracle Magnetic Surgery Helps Teenager Walk Tall
“A teenager’s life has been transformed after surgeons used the power of magnets to trick his body into growing 6 …
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Meet the new team at the Miracle sMiles Retreat
All six are women and they all live locally – totally coincidental but very fortuitous. Each has nursing, personal care …
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Autumn 2017 Newsletter
In our Autumn newsletter you can catch up on the children’s progress and read our new Values, Vision and Mission statement. …
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Choity has returned home to Bangladesh after world-first surgery in Australia.
Media reported how collaboration between Monash Children’s Hospital, Children First Foundation and AACHOL Trust in Bangladesh has changed Choity’s life …
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Child Safety Standards – keeping children safe
Children First Foundation has a zero tolerance policy to abuse of any kind towards every child or young person in …
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Edward’s journey to Australia to cure rare bone disorder
“Edward Kennedy uses crutches, swaggering from one leg to the next, as he walks into St Vincent’s Private Hospital physiotherapy …
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Angel’s story, in her mother’s words
Children First brought Angel and her father Dale to Australia where Mr Walter Flapper from the Craniofacial Unit at Adelaide …
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Choity’s life changing surgery
Choity’s life is changed thanks to surgeon Associate Professor Chris Kimber and his team at Monash Children’s Hospital, and the …
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‘A new Angel’ reports The Sunday Age
Angel was born with a disfiguring growth from her forehead that covered her nose and mouth. Children First brought her …
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‘Angela stands tall’ reports the Herald Sun
As she prepares to return home to East Timor, Angela happily took time to pose for photos at Children First’s …
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Dancing at the Ball after surgery: fairytale ending for Itoro
“Like Cinderella, the slipper finally fits after teen’s foot reconstruction” Melbourne’s Herald Sun reported on Itoro’s joy at being able …
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Kylie ‘on the ride to recovery’
After life changing surgery in 2012 Kylie is excelling at school and wants to be a teacher Children First brought …
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Melbourne’s Herald Sun reported on Magdaline’s life changing story
Herald Sun journalist Grant McArthur reported how two surgeons and two hospitals, in two different countries, joined with Children First Foundation …
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Koko standing tall
The Age photographer Eddie Jim followed Koko from his home in PNG to Children First for life changing surgery at …
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Print Media: Rebuilding Celestina
Journalist Evonne Madden reported how Tina’s life was transformed thanks to a second surgical procedure organised by Children First. Read …
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Yafi returns home after life saving treatment
Almost a year to the day since having surgery Yafi is preparing to return home to his family in Indonesia. …
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Kensy in the Herald Sun
Three year old Kensy Knighty has returned home to the Solomon Islands after surgery in Australia corrected a facial anomaly. …
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Print Media : Gift in Herald Sun
The Herald Sun reported that “Gift’s present is a healthier future”. And it’s thanks to a team of people and …
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Print: Thiery in the Sunday Herald Sun
“How a poor kid from Africa – with no name and legs that wouldn’t work – came here and was …
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Rongino and Sevelina invite you to Carols by Candlelight
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at Children First Farm ……so it was reported in Melbourne’s Herald Sun …
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Print: Gerry in the Sunday Herald Sun
“How a boy from the slums of Tanzania was given two new legs – and the chance of a better …
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Video – Hala on Seven News
This morning Hala from Gaza visited Cabrini to thank the surgeon and team who transformed her life. Seven News was among those who …
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Online – Hala on SBS News
This morning Hala from Gaza visited Cabrini to thank the surgeon and team who transformed her life. SBS News was …
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Print – Hala in the Herald Sun
The Herald Sun caught up with Hala at the Farm as she prepares to return home to Gaza. Gift of …
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Print – Kylie in the Sunday Herald Sun
“Nine-year-old Kylie Cyrus has come a long way,” wrote Herald Sun journalist Grant McArthur. “Initially from the tiny Vanuatu island …
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Print – Ivan-Joe in the Dandenong Leader
Ivan-Joe Leo returned home to Papua New Guinea to a new life thanks to the skills of surgeon Chris Xenos and …
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Print – Ivan-Joe in the Herald Sun
Ivan-Joe Leo returned home to Papua New Guinea transformed, thanks to the skills of surgeon Chris Xenos and the team …
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Print – Eman in The Age
The Age newspaper tells the story of Eman’s amazing transformation. After an 8-year surgical journey ‘everything is good’ Publication: The Age …
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Video – Martinho on New Zealand TV
Martinho had surgery at the Craniofacial Unit at Adelaide’s Women’s and Children’s Hospital. His story made news in New Zealand …
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Print – Martinho in The Advertiser
After surgery at Adelaide’s Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Martinho has returned home to lead a normal life. Where’s my nose …
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Video – Martinho on Channel 10 News
Martinho had surgery at the Craniofacial Unit at Adelaide’s Women’s and Children’s Hospital. Channel 10 News met him as he …
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Print – Panu in the Sunday Herald Sun
When Panu Suga returned to his home in Papua New Guinea (PNG) he was walking straight and a little taller, …
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Print – Akhter in the Herald Sun
The Herald Sun was there when Akhter thanked the surgeon who restored the use of his arm. Tortured teen’s life …