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Healthy 2018 kids – it takes a team.
It takes a whole team of people with commitment, skill, passion and generosity to change the lives of seventeen kids. …
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Save the Dates: Sparkling Lunch and Gala Ball
In 2019 Children First celebrates 20 years of giving small lives big hope! Save these dates and join in the …
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Razzamatazz – it’s lots of fun
If you’re ready for hilarious shenanigans and awesome family fun then Razzamatazz is just for you. It’s full of weird …
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New faces and new hats – Staff in 2018
Welcome Aboard This year we welcomed three new staff to the Children First team .. well one “new-ie” to the …
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A year of events to remember
Our events committee managed to outdo themselves yet again with a number of wonderfully successful fundraisers throughout the year. In …
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Rehab at the Retreat celebration
Almost 100 guests joined us when Councillor Rhonda Sanderson, Mayor of Mitchell Shire, officially launched our Rehab at the Retreat …
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Nima and Dawa head ‘home’ to the Retreat
“Thank you . Nima is good, Dawa is good. I am happy. Thank you.” This was Bhumchu’s grateful message as she …
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Nima and Dawa doing well after successful surgery
Surgeons at Melbourne’s Royal Children’s Hospital have successfully separated conjoined twins, Nima and Dawa. The team of surgeons, nurses, anaesthetists …
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Surgery for Nima and Dawa
The life changing surgery to separate Bhutanese conjoined twins Nima and Dawa began at Melbourne’s Royal Children Hospital this morning. …
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2019 Annual Golf Tournament
Want a team building event with purpose? Play on one of Melbourne’s finest private golf courses – Victoria Golf Club …
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Bhutan twins Dawa and Nima
Children First Foundation has been overwhelmed by the outpouring of generosity for conjoined twins Nima and Dawa from Bhutan. To …
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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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2017’s diary of happy, healthy, hopeful kids
Another busy year at Children First has enabled more children to return home happy, healthy and hopeful after life-changing surgery. …
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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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Building and Renovating – Rehab at the Retreat / Bathrooms at the Retreat
Major construction and redevelopments are underway at the Miracle sMiles Retreat thanks to major grants from generous donors. Rehab at …
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A pre-flight tour helps to soothe the nerves
A large international airport can be a challenging place, even more so if you’re travelling alone and don’t speak the …
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Australians combined to offer Maria life-saving surgery
A young woman from Timor Leste is excited to be returning home following life-changing neurosurgery made possible by Epworth Richmond, …
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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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Volunteers – they give from the heart
It was a chance discovery on google that brought volunteer Susan Whitehead to Children First. Susan had recently retired and …
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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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Season’s Greetings: Looking back at 2016
It’s been another busy year at Children First but with eight children and a mum still with us over Christmas and the New …
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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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A warm welcome to Children First’s new Chief Executive Officer
Elizabeth Lodge received a warm welcome from all when she joined Children First Foundation as Chief Executive Officer. Elizabeth boasts a …
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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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Emmaus College students reach out to help
Students from Emmaus College raised $6166.25 to assist Filipino teenager Theresa Rosales who came to Australia for life changing surgery. …
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Major surgery creates major changes for Ali from Palestine
After undergoing major surgery in Melbourne twenty year Palestinian Ali Abu Sroor has returned home, now able to do things …
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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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Newman’s Own Foundation
Children First Foundation receives $100,000US grant from Newman’s Own Foundation Children First Foundation has received a grant of $100,000US from …
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Farah’s life changing surgery
Farah has returned home to Palestine after six months away from her twin brother. Six months is a long time …
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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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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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From Zambia to Australia for a new leg
Eighteen year old Dorcas Kalunga returned home to Zambia on 13 August after surgery that has changed her life. Her …
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Vale Mr Ian Torode
The Directors and Staff of the Foundation were very saddened to learn of the untimely death of Orthopaedic Surgeon Mr …
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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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2014 Season’s Greetings from the children and all of us
Season’s Greetings and thank you for your continued support. We’ve had so many highlights this year, we’d love to share some …
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Introducing our new visual image
With the formal departure of Moira Kelly AO from Children First, we’re proud to unveil our new visual image. Foundation …
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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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Media Release: Organisations unite to restore a young life
Children First Foundation has united with Sydney Local Health District and Interplast Australia and New Zealand (Interplast) to help a …
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Media Release: A little boy’s face and life are transformed
Australian surgeons have achieved an incredible facial transformation to change the life of a little boy from the Philippines, with …
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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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A new life begins for young man from Papua New Guinea
Twenty seven year old Kingsford Guri’s life is looking so much brighter thanks to the skills and generosity of surgeons …
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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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Children First Foundation13th Annual General Meeting
Children First Foundation Chairman Geoff Hone today released a statment announcing changes to the Foundation’s Board of Directors On Monday, 25 …
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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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Media Release – From Gaza to Melbourne for surgery that changed Hala’s life
Seven year old Hala Dawwas will return home to Gaza on Thursday able to lead a normal life thanks to …
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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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Modjeska from the Philippines
Modjeska Estrada’s life has been changed forever, thanks to the support of Children First and our fantastic supporters. Chance of …
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Isoa from Fiji
Doing a 360° spin out on a bike doesn’t usually result in surgery in a foreign country, yet for young …
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Martinho from East Timor
Thanks to the dedication of a whole range of organisations and medical professionals, Martinho now has a new lease on …
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Eman from Palestine
In the midst of political and social upheaval, two countries put their differences aside to help a young girl reach …
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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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Media Release – Donors rally to help Ben and Tyra
• New motorised wheels mean mobility for Ben and • Tyra finds learning easier with magnified laptop screen Keeping up …
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Media Release – Albanian teenager kicking goals after heart surgery
Six weeks ago 17 year old Ardit Pepa’s diseased heart made a simple walk difficult and exhausting. Now after heart …
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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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Media Release: Second chance at life for Ivan-Joe
Thanks to the skills of surgeons and staff at Monash Children’s Hospital, and the support of Children First Foundation, Ivan- Joe …
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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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St Monica’s Epping helps Paul from PNG
Something that began as a simple school community project – collecting long-life milk for children at the Children First Farm …
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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 …
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Media Release – Surgery success for Bangladeshi gunshot victim
Orthopaedic surgeon Mr John Griffiths and Cabrini Hospital recently came to the aid of a fourteen year old Bangladeshi boy …