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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.

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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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Good luck Joey - I hope you get better soon x

Donation by Vicky Bull on 10/08/10

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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All the very best of luck reaching the fundraising target and for a successful operation. You are in our thoughts.

Donation by Sarah Boobyer and James Byrne on 10/08/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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Good luck Joey - you deserve every happiness xxx

Donation by Emma Morgan on 10/08/10

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

 

Good Luck !

Donation by Domo Wilkinson on 10/08/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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Have my fingers crossed, best of luck Joey! xxx

Donation by Miranda Webster on 10/08/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Victoria Thompson-Hill on 10/08/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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Best of luck Joey! x

Donation by Peter Mallett on 10/08/10

£15.00

+ £4.23 Gift Aid

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Everyone at VanaTrust is sending prayers for baby Joey & his family.

Donation by Cathryn McNaughton on 10/08/10

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Good luck xxx

Donation by Imogen Tonder on 10/08/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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Good luck

Donation by Niki and Graeme Simpson on 10/08/10

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

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Donation by Arnolda Hunter on 10/08/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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You are all doing such a fabulous job. Thank you for the opportunity to be a small part of it.

Donation by Kimberley MacKenzie on 10/08/10

£50.00

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Good luck!

Donation by Fraser Simpson on 10/08/10

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

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Good luck

Donation by Annette Diziol on 10/08/10

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with love from Wilfrid & Edmund (14 weeks old).

Donation by Anonymous on 10/08/10

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Joey has been through so much already. Hoping you raise enough for him to have his operation and he has a happy future ahead x

Donation by Anon on 10/08/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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God Bless and Best wishes

Donation by Rahul Deodhar on 10/08/10

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Donation by Adrian Marshall Williams on 10/08/10

£40.00

+ £11.28 Gift Aid

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Good luck!x

Donation by Anne Scott on 10/08/10

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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Donation by Hannah Britz on 10/08/10

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Good luck! xx

Donation by Laura Parkes on 10/08/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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Good luck!

Donation by Alexandra Davies on 10/08/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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Poor sausage - I hope this helps!

Donation by Melissa Morgia on 10/08/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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Good luck, Joey x

Donation by Aline Reed on 10/08/10

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

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Good luck.

Donation by GABRIELA HENRIKSSON on 10/08/10

£30.00

+ £8.46 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations$15,532.14
  • Offline donations$0.00
  • Text donations$0.00
  • Total raised$15,532.14
  • Gift Aid$3,375.00

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