Jesus, playing soccer with friends, despite being born without his lower limbs. This remarkable child has a smile that warms your heart! Please help us to provide him with the prosthesis he needs to stand tall.You Tube Video Read Full Story
October 6, 2009: Child Foundation Charity is hosting an American Red Cross Blood Drive. This blood drive is being held to promote blood donations in honor of two of our sponsored children that will need blood during their upcoming surgeries. Lorette (seen below) and Jesus will need extra blood available for their upcoming surgeries. What better way to help out than to give the gift of a blood donation?Please join Child Foundation and the American Red Cross Bloodmobile in Miami Beach and Pem... Read Full Story
Jesus P.This remarkable 10 year old is a star for his local soccer team in Barranquilla, Colombia as the goal keeper. Jesus’ surgery will be to first amputate his legs and then fit for prosthetics. Dr. Stephen Striker at Jackson Memorial Hospital has agreed to do the surgery, but since his recovery will require him to stay several weeks in the hospital, the estimated cost will be between $50-60K. We are once again in partnership with International Kids Fund at JMH and hope to get his pr... Read Full Story
Fredric Snitzer reunited a selection of Miami’s finest artists to support the Child Foundation Charity (CFC), an organization that is dedicated to helping children needing birth defect surgery. The Gallery will donate all its commission on the sales to CFC.Child Foundation Charity (CFC) is an organization that is dedicated to helping children needing birth defect surgery by raising funds to enable them to be treated by volunteer surgeons in Miami, giving children a more positive self-image an... Read Full Story
ALEXANDRA is a 14 year old from Peru diagnosed with Crouzon syndrome which is a genetic disorder usually diagnosed in infancy because of its particular face and skull deformities. While here in the US since 2007 with her mother, Marta, seeking medical help, Alexandra learned English quickly and has been an Honor Roll Student in middle school. Earning the distinct honor to be selected into the IB Magnet Program she will start high school August 18th. Her dream is to be a doctor and help othe... Read Full Story
Lorette (picture forthcoming) LORETTE is a 25 year old from Panama diagnosed with Neurofibromatosis, Type 1 which is a multisystem genetic disorder. This condition is characterized by changes in skin coloring and the growth of tumors along nerves in the skin, brain, and other parts of the body, in her case the face is most affected. Child Foundation Charity, Baptist Hospital Pastoral Care and renowned Dr. S. Anthony Wolfe will take on this meritorious case to improve this young lady’s quali... Read Full Story
In partnership with Baptist Health South Florida, Child Foundation Charity will be providing 7 year old Keidy the opportunity to come from Colombia to the United States to have corrective surgery on her hands donated by renowned hand surgeon, Dr. M. Felix Freshwater. Keidy was diagnosed with Apert syndrome which is a congenital disorder characterized by malformations of the skull, face, hands and feet. Since the full extent of Keidy’s medical needs cannot be determined until she is evaluat... Read Full Story
There have been a few requests made to see an update on Miracle Tina, aka Baby Miracle. So, I just happen to have an updated and recent photo showing just how much she has grown since returning to Samoa.Pictured to the left, Tina is getting some exercise therapy by a family friend.She's 1.5 yrs old now and growing fast! Read Full Story
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Child Foundation Charity Receives Its First Grant
Awarded by First Hand Foundation
Miami Beach, FL–September 24, 2008– Child Foundation Charity, a 501 (c) (3) public benefit, non-profit organization, has been awarded its first grant in the amount of $10,000 by First Hand Foundation. This grant will be used to help with medical treatment for children born with birth ... Read Full Story
