Walk For The Children

Walk for Children is an event which occurs during summer and it is directed towards anyone and everyone. The annual walk occurs at Toronto Zoo during August; the walk begins at 8:30am and ends at 1:00pm followed by bbq lunches, children's entertainment, gifts and prizes, and games (The Herbie Fund, 2013). In order to attend this walk, individuals are required to pay a minimum fee which includes their trip in the zoo and all proceeds will directly go towards the Herbie Fund (The Herbie Fund, 2013). Families who participate in this walk are welcome to do so at their own pace, without following a leader (The Herbie Fund, 2013). This is a great opportunity for families to come out and support the Herbie Fund. During this walk, families can bond with each other and discuss the importance of helping children globally. As children begin to learn about this foundation, they become aware of diverse needs of children worldwide. As a result, this will have a long term effect on their learning; as they will develop an open perspective towards individuals who are living in different parts of the world. In addition, children are given child friendly 'play' passports from which when they participate actively, they have the option to collect stamps which are found in different sections of the zoo (The Herbie Fund, 2013). This fun and enjoyable walk is a great contribution to the Herbie Fund and in return the participants receive; zoo admissions, free parking, walk for children t-shirt, etc.

For further information, please visit: http://www.herbiefund.com/wftc.asp

Share your personal experience in regards to your participation of walking for a cause. Also, what is your perspective on importance of the Herbie Fund, Walk For The Children?

Story of Tinashe and Tinotenda

This is a story of Tinashe and Tinotenda; twin boys who were conjoined at birth with a shared liver and abdomen. There were twenty five medical staff members who participated in the separation surgery. The boys were delivered from Canadian physicians as they arrived from Zimbabwe in December, 2004 and stayed at the hospital till July, 2005. After noticing the critical conditions, Sick Kids was their only hope because the hospital was able to provide medical expertise as well as help the family with medical expenses. (The Herbie Fund, 2013)

 

It is clearly evident that the hospitals in Zimbabwe did not have the equipment to support cases like the conjoined twins. However, Sick Kids hospital in Toronto has helped similar cases where the expertise of doctors and equipment at the hospital served as a miracle for the children in need. The efforts at the Sick Kids hospital are tremendously large in regards to making a change in children's life. The Herbie Fund which is associated with the hospital in the GTA (Greater Toronto Area) has already served many children across the globe who are helpless and struggle on a day to day basis. The Herbie Fund is able to provide care and help the children survive. Living in Toronto, being surrounded by convenient resources, and knowing that help is available when needed provides a relief for many individuals. However, some parts of specific countries are unfortunate to have a reliable health care. For that reason, it is important to appreciate the help provided by the Herbie Fund. Also, being aware of the society in today's generation; where everything is changing rapidly, it is crucial to award the Fund and the Hospital for it's good deeds.

What are your thoughts on the changing society and the help provided for children in need? Is it beneficial in regards to the global context (serving children worldwide) or is it only available for specific individuals (citizens only)? Also, what are your personal experience's about different countries and their ways of helping individuals and the citizens?

 

 

Success Story of Tinashe and Tiontenda: http://www.herbiefund.com/childrenTinashe.asp 

 

The Discovery of The Herbie Fund

Reviewing the website, we found that children worldwide who have different types of medical conditions were helped by the Herbie Fund. Some of the children who were treated had heart problems, rare congenital condition, rare liver disease, deafness, intestinal problems, throat cancer, malformations of hand and feet, congenital uterine abnormality, and much more (The Herbie Fund, 2013). Most of these conditions were not treatable in the children's home country and the parents did not have the money to afford surgeries. For that reason, parents became active in their research as they were concerned about their child's future. Most of the parents began there research by asking doctors for possible future options and this resulted in the referral to Sick Kids hospital; parents filled out applications for their child to be looked upon. Other common way parents became proactive was through researching on-line, reading magazine articles and newspapers. Parents were eager to help their child and began to ask extended family members and friends for help. For some families, relatives who lived outside of the sick child's country researched and found out about the Herbie Fund. The action was immediate and there were no second thoughts; parents contacted for help and started the journey for the improvement of their child's life.

To read stories about children who have been cured by the Herbie Fund please visit the website:
http://www.herbiefund.com/storyarchives.asp

Upcoming Event!

Midnight in Paris!

The 31st Annual Mistletoe Ball & Auction 

Date: Saturday, November 30, 2013
 
Location: Ritz Carlton Hotel, 181 Wellington St W
                Toronto, ON, M5V 3G7
                (416)-585-2500

Theme: Mistletoe Ball 

Includes: Dinner, Dancing, Live Performances and Silent Auction 

"All proceeds from this event will be going to Herbie Fund at the Hospital for Sick Children. This is a great beginning to the holiday season while providing children in need with life-saving and life-altering surgery" (The Herbie Fund, 2013). 

• For more information please email herbiefund@sickkidsfoundation.com
• Tables and tickets can be purchased by calling 416-813-7812 or emailing at herbiefund@sickkidsfoundation.com

Why Herbie?

The reason why Herbie foundation fits well into the Childhood in a Global Context is because it serves approximately 101 countries and continues to spread the word for enabling specialized surgical care for children worldwide (Herbie Fund, 2013). By considering the needs of children living in low socio economic status, the Herbie Fund supports children in a global context; the organization avoids limiting their resources to third world or developing countries. Thinking globally, the foundation welcomes children from different countries to receive the help needed without any restrictions. This allows for children to be recognized and respected by their individual culture and context instead of focusing on financial status. 

Please look at the list of countries: http://www.herbiefund.com/listOfCountries.asp

Past, Present, and Future!

PAST: A seven month old Herbie Quinones who lived in Brooklyn, New York needed medical assistance and was brought to the "Sick Kids Hospital" by Paul and Gina Godfrey. By starting the "Hebie Fund" Paul and Gina were successful in raising money for Herbie to arrive in Toronto, Ontario for his treatment. In February, 1979 the Herbie Fund started the organization to help children worldwide.  (Herbie Fund, 2013) 

PRESENT: Children worldwide who are unfortunate to receive medical care due to their low socio economic status are brought to the Sick Kids Hospital where they receive treatment by the funds raised. At Sick Kids, the physicians waive their surgical fees and donate their time and expertise to support children. (Herbie Fund, 2013)

FUTURE: Extend the life expectancy of children undergoing biological deficeiney and improve the quality of receiving care in different countries. Also, listening to the children's voices so they are not ignored; this will allow them to recover and become  productive members of the society. (Herbie Fund, 2013)

Explore the website for upcoming events, stories and more!http://www.herbiefund.com/default.asp