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We are incredibly grateful to all the volunteers in this cohort. In the first header image from left to right: Janine Cliff, Vanessa Palfreeman, and Anne Mossop. In the photo above: Tara Lindsay, Lucy Spencer, and Mary Jonmmudsen. What a brilliant and efficient group of workers. Thank you for giving up your Saturday afternoon for our wonderful cause :).

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We are pleased to announce that donations received from P&O have arrived at the CFK headquarters at Losuia Heath Centre on Kiriwina and are ready to be distributed fairly across the island. Thank you for your generous support in helping us positively impact our community. Take a look at our staff’s striking orange short-sleeved uniforms. 🙂

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Daniel delivers donations to Bokawau
Donations

We had a fruitful quarterly meeting with the MBPHA in Alotau, where we discussed the ongoing partnership with CFK. We are excited to share that our collaboration aims to ensure continuous village clinic visits across the island and its outlying areas. Thank you so much MBPHA for your ongoing support. Stay tuned for more updates as we work towards implementing these groundbreaking initiatives!

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We’d like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to P&O Cruises Australia for their invaluable support in making a significant difference in the lives of the women and children of Kiriwina. Thanks to their generous assistance, our donations were safely delivered earlier this month. The ship’s officer delivered birthing kits directly to our CFK representatives who were eagerly awaiting the ships arrival.

Due to a lack of transport and the closure of the airport, the isolated community of Kiriwina has been facing exorbitant delivery costs and desperate circumstances. The impact of P&O Cruises Australia’s support cannot be overstated.

We are thrilled to be able to continue this wonderful partnership and are incredibly grateful for the opportunity to work together. P&O Cruises Australia, we appreciate you and the positive impact you have made on the lives of those in need. A huge thank you to Lynne Scrivens and Simone Pighini for working so collaboratively with us to achieve such a successful outcome.

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Thanks to the wonderful generosity of the knitters from the Belrose and Willandra Village, and St Swithuns Church, our CFK mothers and their babies now have stunning new knits to cherish. Special thanks to Sandy and her husband, John, for their exceptional efforts in managing the donations. Last week, our incredible in-country manager, Toks, captured some beautiful photos of our mothers and babies adorned in their new knits. This heartwarming sight is sure to bring a smile to your face :).

Keep an eye out for more photos to come …

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Our agents in Kaibola, Losuia, and Alotau have all received much-needed new phones. Communication is vital, and although internet access can be limited, it is very important to try to keep our communications alive by any means available. Here’s a great photo of Bokawau from Losuia and Daniel from Kaibola receiving their new phones. Yay! 🌟📱 #CommunicationIsKey #TeamWork #caringforkiriwina #strong womenstrongbabies

We want to extend a huge thank you to the Yarralumla Uniting Church for their unwavering support of CFK! Their recent contribution and ongoing assistance have been instrumental in our ability to thrive for the past 12 years. We are immensely grateful for your dedicated support and eagerly anticipate your continued partnership in our mission to aid the women and children of Kiriwina. Thank you for making a difference! 🙌

Image: Ralph Lawton and friends Saturday 29th July 2017 at Yarralumla Uniting Church Arts and Crafts Show

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We are thrilled that P&O/Carnival Cruises to Kiriwina will be delivering our donations directly to our representatives on the island. We also request that any passengers who bring items to donate to the people on the island do so through our charity’s official channels.

To ensure fair distribution throughout the island, our team will be collecting donations at Kiabola Beach under a Caring for Kiriwina banner when the ship docks at Kiriwina. Let’s make a difference together!

A Special thanks to Pharmacist Jodi and her team at Pharmacy Select Balgowlah for discounting pharmacy goods and to this month’s packers, Belinda, Annabel, Jodi, Vanessa and Tara, for their generous contribution.

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Donated Paramedic bags packed with donations and ready to go 🙂
Thank you again, Edwina, Pharmacist Jodi, and the Team from Pharmacy Select Balgowlah.

Kiriwina Secondary School organised an event to raise funds, showcasing the incredibly rich Kiriwina culture through student performances. However, we faced challenges with sharing the female part of the dance on Facebook as the platform threatened to take down our page due to overzealous censorship. Despite this obstacle, we attempted to re-record the students’ outstanding performance as we were determined to share this magic moment. However, we apologise for the poor recording quality. Thank you so much, John Bosco Togumagoma, for sharing this video :).

If you would like to donate to the Kiriwina Secondary School or any of our other projects, please click the button below:

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For over 50 years, Reverend Dr. Ralph Lawton and his wife, Margaret Lawton, dedicated themselves to creating a comprehensive dictionary for the people of Kiriwina. Ralph’s research into the dictionary led to him being awarded his PhD in July 2013 from the Australian National University for Kiriwina lexicography, making him the oldest recipient of a PhD at the time at 85 years old. Margaret passed away in December 2014, just one month before their 58th anniversary, which was a devastating blow for Ralph and the family.

Despite this, Ralph went on to complete a first draft of the Kiriwina Dictionary. However, failing eyesight and health issues prevented him from finalising it for publication. Some dedicated supporters formatted his work, and a draft printed copy of the dictionary, bound in two volumes, was gifted to him on his 93rd birthday.

Ralph’s resilience and positive attitude in the face of his failing health, blindness, and the challenges of COVID restrictions, was a testament to the measure of the man. He died on the 21st April 2021 aged 93 one month and 14 days. His love for Kiriwina and its people remained strong. His engagement with Caring for Kiriwina’s activities and the continued work of the charity provided him with strength and comfort, becoming a part of his legacy.

This remarkable work stands as a testament to their unwavering dedication, enriching the lives of the Kiriwinan people and preserving their language and culture for generations to come. Free access to the Kiriwina Dictionary is available through the button link below:

CLICK HERE

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