SLIDE 1
C H I L D R E N F I R S T F O U N D AT I O N It takes a whole - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
C H I L D R E N F I R S T F O U N D AT I O N It takes a whole - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
C H I L D R E N F I R S T F O U N D AT I O N It takes a whole village to raise a child Igbo and Yoruba (Nigeria) Proverb Children First Foundation is that village it brings together a group of people who care for a child achieve
SLIDE 2
SLIDE 3
SLIDE 4
- Children First Foundation
- is that village
- it brings together a group of people who care for a child
- achieve a better life than they would have
- therwise experienced
SLIDE 5
O U R V I L L A G E I S B I G
SLIDE 6
B O A R D D O N O R S T H E R E T R E AT S TA F F M E D I C A L A L L I E D H E A LT H H O S P I TA L S C H I L D
SLIDE 7
O U R V I L L A G E H A S T W O C H I E F S
- Two very special people that I work with
- Pat Weldon
- Michelle Lyons
N O I D E A W H AT H E ’ S S AY I N G H I S I N T E R P R E T E R
SLIDE 8
S U P P O R T E R S
- You - the donors
- Medical device companies
- Pathology services
- Radiology
SLIDE 9
S TA F F A N D V O L U N T E E R S
- At the Retreat
- Culturally diverse
- Careers
- Teachers
- Physiotherapists
SLIDE 10
H O S P I TA L S
- St Vincents Private
- Cabrini Medical Centre
- Monash Hospital
SLIDE 11
- St Vincents Private
- Ward
- Theatre
- Rehabilitation
- On costs
SLIDE 12
T H E D O C T O R S
- Anaesthetists
- Tom Tan
- Laurie Poon
- Kym Saunders
- Assistants
- Colleagues
- Chris Harris
- David McCoombe
SLIDE 13
W H Y A M I I N V O LV E D ?
- Make a profound impact on a child's life
- Give back to the broader community
- Remain grounded in life realities
SLIDE 14
SLIDE 15
C H I L D R E N F I R S T F O U N D AT I O N
- Manages the child’s move to Melbourne
- Provides holistic care - board, education, nutrition,
psychological support
- Coordinates care and rehabilitation
- Ensures smooth and safe transition home
- Helps manage integration
SLIDE 16
SLIDE 17
W H AT D O I D O ?
SLIDE 18
SLIDE 19
SLIDE 20
A S K A F E W Q U E S T I O N S
- Can this problem be managed locally?
- Can we make a significant difference to this child’s life?
- How long would the treatment take?
- Do we have the resources to take on this case?
SLIDE 21
SLIDE 22
T I N A
- Rare genetic condition
- Normal life span
- Significant deformities
- Timorese
SLIDE 23
SLIDE 24
SLIDE 25
SLIDE 26
K A S H M A L A
- Peshawar
- Bomb Blast
- Severe leg injuries
SLIDE 27
SLIDE 28
SLIDE 29
SLIDE 30
SLIDE 31
SLIDE 32
A L I
- Brother of Motez
- Hypophosphataemic
Rickets
- Gaza
SLIDE 33
SLIDE 34
SLIDE 35
K O K O
- Non union of shin fracture
- Two previous surgeries
- Papua New Guinea
SLIDE 36
SLIDE 37
SLIDE 38
SLIDE 39
SLIDE 40
M I M O Z A
- Four years old
- Never walked, no muscles
- Arthrogryposis
- Albania
SLIDE 41
SLIDE 42
SLIDE 43
SLIDE 44
12 years later completed her education
SLIDE 45
W H Y B E A PA R T O F I T ?
- Because you can
- Because you, like me, are lucky
- Because children these children need our help
- Because we can make a life long difference
SLIDE 46
- but I think there is more that could be done
SLIDE 47
- Get your businesses behind this work
- Bully your spouses to get involved
- Talk to your own children
SLIDE 48
SLIDE 49
C H I L D R E N F I R S T F O U N D AT I O N
- Extraordinary
- Unique
- Ours
SLIDE 50