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We celebrate all midwives worldwide with a special thank you to our CFK educators and VBAs for their outstanding achievements over the past ten years. Here is a speech and photos from our LAWTON day reporting trip to Kiriwina held during the last two weeks of April.

Now the VBAs have been following the education now women are recognised, especially the VBAs. Women are counted now. A great legacy.

CFK head VBA Ruth Boaz speaks about Margaret’s legacy

Video: CFK Head VBA Ruth Boaz praises Margaret Lawton’s legacy

Video 2: CFK VBAs sing a thank you song to the CFK midwife educators Shea Caplice and Jacqui Andrews.

We are greatly saddened to hear of the passing of John Kasaipwalova at the Port Moresby General Hospital on Wednesday morning. We extend our deepest sympathy to John’s wife, children, extended family, and friends during this challenging time.

Rev Ralph Lawton in response to John Kasaipwalova’s welcome at Yalumgwa Village 12 Feb 2012.
Above: Doug and Lila with John and Header image Rev Dr Ralph Lawton with with John in 2012.

In keeping with CFK’s ethos to empower self-sustaining development, the VBAs are happy to start making their uniforms. We have sent funds to purchase the materials to sew their red skirts and new black Mary tops.

Thank you to our wonderful donors and supporters for allowing this good work to continue 👏

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CFK VBA Sagali presentations xx

x40 solar lanterns are being purchased and will be on their way to our CFK VBAs asap. Thanks to our wonderful sponsors and donors!

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Finally! after 62 years in the making, BUKI BIGA KIRIWINA, A dictionary of the Kiriwina Language of Papua New Guinea, has been published.

With a glorious printed hardcover and gold embossed text, this 1000-page dictionary is a triumph of multiple wills and determination.

This dictionary has been the direct result of the help and encouragement of Rev Dr Ralph’s Papuan and Australian friends. Ralph acknowledged the support of many contributors in the dictionary, and this hardcover version has been produced just in time for us all to celebrate Ralph and Margaret’s contributions to Kiriwina, the place they called home. Thank you to all our sponsors and donors.

Only 2 more nights of sleep until we leave for our beloved Kiriwina to see our wonderful friends after 3.5 years of COVID absence. Getting excited 🙂

For more information, please email info@caringforkiriwina.org.au

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Rev Dr Ralph Lawton’s PhD supervisor, ANU Emeritus Professor Andrew Pawley and Ralph during the dictionary’s production
The fabulous Rev Dr. Ralph Stanley Lawton. Here he is holding the product of 50 years of work, the proof of the soon-to-be-published Kiriwinan Dictionary.

CFK will collect the knitwear from these lovely Belrose Country Club ladies. ready to take to Kiriwina in 5 sleeps. The lady on the far right is Norma who does most of the knitwear and she turns 101 in July this year! What an amazing effort.

Our SwizKnitters, from St Swithuns Church at Pymble are also very enthusiastic knitters for Kiriwina and Michelle Vale has again sewn some beautiful baby clothes and dresses for the new Mums.

Thank you, you wonderful women!!!

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With no flights to Kiriwina available the only way for the Kiriwinan’s to receive essential life saving humanitarian items is by boat. The Bishop has graciously supplied a boat for our trip leaving April 17th. Only 13 sleeps away :0. Fingers and toes crossed that Australia Post delivers in time :).

Thank you to all our sponsors and donors 🙌.

STRONG WOMEN, STRONG BABIES!

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STRONG WOMEN, STRONG BABIES!

Thank you to all our sponsors and donors for helping keep our Kiriwinan mothers and babies safe.

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