My story

THANK YOU FOR HELPING JOEY


Many of those who follow the Child's i Foundation's story will remember our first major success story: Joey. 


Joey was abandoned in a public taxi park when he was just 4 weeks old. Before Child's i Foundation, Joey would probably have spent his life in long-term institutional care. Instead, after just 6 weeks with us, he was adopted by a Desire and George, a wonderful Ugandan couple. He was cherished by a loving family and a wonderful future ahead of him. Last week we found out that Joey is suffering from a critical stenosis of his pulmonary artery. Joey is relying on the temporary structures of his heart that are necessary for babies in the womb; these should have closed up within days of his birth but have miraculously remained. 

Because there was no-one in East Africa who could perform the surgery on a 4 month-old, we put out this appeal for help. Donations flooded in from around the world and reading all of your beautiful messages of support have kept Joey’s family going over the last few days. More than 250 of you contributed more than 10,000 pounds, and Joey is now in Johannesburg one of the best medical centres in Africa thanks entirely to your kindness and love. 


Joey’s operation is scheduled for Monday and we’ll keep you posted on his progress. We've also linked to our THANK YOU video, which is linked to on this page. After all, it’s you who’ve made everything possible.

My charity

Child's i Foundation

Child's i Foundation

Charity Registration No. 1126212

Child’s i Foundation makes families, not orphans. We work with vulnerable mothers and children, aiming to end child abandonment in Uganda. Our transitional home provides quality short-term care for babies; whilst our social work department ensures every child in our care grows up in a loving family.

Donations 267

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Godspeed!

Donation by Marcos Gaser on 10/08/10

£50.00

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good luck.

Donation by Sarah Murphy on 10/08/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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Ali you're a star!! Just wish it could be more. Good luck. xx

Donation by Hannah Davies on 10/08/10

£15.00

+ £4.23 Gift Aid

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I hope you raise your total, good luck....

Donation by Belle on 10/08/10

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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Donation by Sally Radford on 10/08/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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Good luck Joey. Our thoughts are with you!

Donation by Katherine Armstrong on 10/08/10

£20.00

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Good luck! I hope enough money is raised

Donation by Natalie Hart on 10/08/10

£10.00

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Best wishes from Jon & Samantha from Hove.

Donation by Samantha Barber on 10/08/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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We're praying for little Joey, with love from @riveroflife Just sorry this couldn't be more!

Donation by Rob Davies on 10/08/10

£30.00

+ £8.46 Gift Aid

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Donation by Rachel Liddle on 10/08/10

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From Dalston with love little chap, Pedro.

Donation by Peter Landers on 10/08/10

£100.00

+ £28.21 Gift Aid

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Wishing you well Joey. Estelle x

Donation by Estelle McCartney on 10/08/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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Thinking of you

Donation by Louise Scrivens on 10/08/10

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

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Donation by Donna Brown on 10/08/10

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Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family Joey!

Donation by Sangeet Bhullar on 10/08/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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Donation by Nicole Sloman on 10/08/10

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Donation by rebecca garnett on 10/08/10

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Love and best wishes to Joey and everyone helping him.

Donation by Ann Sharp on 10/08/10

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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We are all rooting for you, Joey!

Donation by Suzette Haas on 10/08/10

£30.00

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Good Luck, hope you get what you need x

Donation by Lizzie O'Donohoe on 10/08/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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Good luck

Donation by sally braithwaite on 10/08/10

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

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Donation by Pete Stephens on 10/08/10

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

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good luck

Donation by amanda preskett on 10/08/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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Donation by Anonymous on 10/08/10

£3.00

+ £0.85 Gift Aid

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Donation by Bryony Flint on 10/08/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£10,235.00
  • Offline donations£0.00
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£10,235.00
  • Gift Aid£2,223.97

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