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Feb252012

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Parents of clubfoot children meet with Chief Minister of Kerala, India

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Santosh (CURE)and Shri. Adoor Prakash (Health minister) Updating the success of CURE Clubfoot Kerala to Shri. Oommen Chandy (Chief Minister) The Honorable Chief Minister of the State, Shri. Oomen Chandy, congratulated the team of orthopedic doctors from the Government Medical College and CURE India team on the success of the treatment provided to children born with clubfoot. The Chief Minister and the Health Minister interacted with the parents of children born with clubfoot, who are successfully undergoing treatment at the government medical colleges at Thiruvananthapuram, Alappuzha, Thirssur, Kottayam & Kozhicode. The parents thanked the government for providing world-class modern treatment free of cost in public healthcare system. During this occasion, Shri. Chandy inaugurated “Snehapurvam,” a state-level awareness program launched by CURE India to scale-up public awareness of clubfoot and also raise funds to help children get complete treatment. Read the rest of this entry »

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Nov282011

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CURE Malawi holds first-ever clubfoot soccer match

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On 21st October 2011, CURE Malawi held a soccer match in which every single player on the pitch was a child who been cured of clubfoot, thanks to the Malawi National Clubfoot Programme (MNCP). The match was held at the Blantyre College of Medicine Sports Complex.

The 40 children present, ages 3 to 7 and all united in their freedom from this debilitating disability, first underwent a training course organized by coaches from the Malawi National Football Team. The two teams of players then played a match in front of an audience of hospital staff, supporters of the MNCP and CURE International, representatives from the Malawi National Football Team, and the national press. Following the match there was a presentation of certificates and prizes to the players.

This soccer match was an international first of its kind. It was primarily a celebration of the work the MNCP has done in conjunction with CURE International and the Ministry of Health. Since its foundation in 2007, almost 4,000 children have been cured and can now lead normal lives, free from the struggles of such a disability and its associated social exclusion. The small act of kicking a soccer ball, one that is enjoyed but taken for granted by children all over the world, is a miracle and a reason to be thankful for these children.

Executive Director of the hospital, Stuart Palmer, said “This children’s football match epitomizes the work of CURE in Malawi. It demonstrates the complete transformation of young lives, previously blighted by an easily curable physical disability and very painful social stigma. And who knows, some of these children may go on to be international football players – after all, Steven Gerrard was born with the same condition.”

Technical Director of the Malawi National Football Team, Jack Chamangwane, said “It really was a day for the children – they are now on their way to becoming Malawi’s next generation of top athletes. It was a real testament to the great work being done here in Malawi by the National Clubfoot Programme.”

The aim of the match was to celebrate the invaluable work carried out by the MNCP, CURE International, and the Ministry of Health in changing these children’s lives, and ultimately to raise awareness and funds.

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Nov152011

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Tim Tebow Foundation, CURE International To Build Children’s Hospital in Philippines

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

JACKSONVILLE, FL, Nov. 15, 2011 – The Tim Tebow Foundation and CURE International have announced plans to build a children’s hospital in the Philippines — the country where Tebow, the starting quarterback for the Denver Broncos and a Heisman Trophy winner at the University of Florida, was born.

Tebow CURE HospitalThe Tebow CURE Hospital in Davao City will be a 30-bed surgical facility focusing primarily on orthopedics. The groundbreaking will be held in January 2012, and the hospital is expected to open in mid-2013.

This is the first project between the two organizations since they announced their partnership in October.

“I was born in the Philippines, and my parents have been missionaries to that area since 1985. The Philippines have always had a special place in my heart,” Tebow said. “I’m excited to be a part of this hospital that will bring healing to thousands of children who would not otherwise have access to care.”

The hospital, which is CURE’s first in the Philippines and 12th worldwide, will be on the island of Mindanao, a particularly poor area of the Philippines.

“Throughout the world, 80 million children suffer every day with crippling conditions like clubfoot and spinal deformities, conditions that are correctable with surgery,” said Dr. Scott Harrison, the founder and president of CURE International. “We feel blessed that the Tim Tebow Foundation has chosen to partner with us to bring first-world quality care and spiritual healing to the children of the Philippines.”

The construction project is expected to cost $3 million, with donors from CURE and the Tebow Foundation sharing the costs. About one-third of the children treated at the hospital are expected to be charity cases.

The hospital will house a Timmy’s Playroom, which will provide faith, hope, and love to children before and after their surgeries.  It will be the Tim Tebow Foundation’s first international playroom.

 

ABOUT THE TIM TEBOW FOUNDATION

The Tim Tebow Foundation was created in January 2010. Its mission is to bring faith, hope, and love to those needing a brighter day in their darkest hour of need. The foundation is accomplishing this mission through the building of playrooms in children’s hospitals, supporting orphans worldwide, and making “dreams come true” for children with life-threatening illnesses.  Please visit http://www.timtebowfoundation.org/ for more information.

MEDIA CONTACT

Erik Dellenback
Executive Director, Tim Tebow Foundation
904.290.1015
erik@timtebowfoundation.org

 

ABOUT CURE INTERNATIONAL

CURE International heals the sick and proclaims the Kingdom of God. It is the largest provider of reconstructive surgery to disabled children in the emerging world. Since opening the doors of its first surgical teaching hospital in Kijabe, Kenya, in 1998, CURE’s focus on bringing healing to developing nations has resulted in more than 1.5 million patient visits and over 121,000 surgeries to correct physically disabling conditions. CURE has also trained more than 2,400 medical professionals, raising the standard of care in the countries where it operates.  Please visit http://cure.org/ for more information.

MEDIA CONTACT

Steve Yount
Account Executive, A. Larry Ross Communications
972.267.1111
steve@alarryross.com

 

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Download a PDF of this press release here: Tebow-CURE-Hospital-release.pdf

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Oct252011

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Tim Tebow Foundation Partners with CURE International

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Tim Tebow Foundation Partners with CURE International to bring physical and spiritual healing to the world’s poorest children

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Jacksonville, FL  (October 25, 2011) – The Tim Tebow Foundation today announced its partnership with CURE International.  The Tim Tebow Foundation’s mission is to bring faith, hope, and love to those needing a brighter day, and this partnership will directly benefit children throughout the developing world who suffer from treatable physical disabilities.  CURE International, which exists to provide both physical and spiritual healing, operates programs and hospitals in 20 countries and has performed more than 121,000 surgeries in its 14-year history.

“I am truly excited about this partnership with CURE International,” said Tebow.  “When I learned about what CURE does and how intentional the organization is about sharing the gospel and healing children, I knew it would be a great partnership.” Read the rest of this entry »

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Oct202011

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Clubfoot Football Match: A Global First

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Blantyre, Malawi – On 21st October 2011, the Beit CURE International Hospital will host a football match in which every single player on the pitch is a child who been cured of clubfoot, thanks to the Malawi National Clubfoot Programme (MNCP). The match will start at 8 a.m. at the Blantyre College of Medicine Sports Ground. Read the rest of this entry »

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Aug052011

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Emily update from CURE DR

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We received this update from our executive director in the DR, Robbie Jackson, on the effect on tropical storm Emily.

Emily just dropped tropical rains–the worst was this morning if
you can believe that! But with heavy downpours comes trash flowing in the
street, and those who live in the barrios are subject to another cholera
outbreak. Then the mosquitoes will come. We fortunately missed the worst of
it because it hit the mountains, broke apart, and skidded off into the
Atlantic.

All is well… thanks so much for praying for us… we are grateful and we
need it more than you know!

Please continue to pray for the island as they deal with the aftermath of the storm.

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Mar122010

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Download the CURE Firefox Persona

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For those use the Firefox web browser, CURE now has its own Firefox Persona. If you don’t know what a Persona is, think of it like a custom decoration for your web browser. You can find it here.

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Mar102010

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March CURE Cast Podcast

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Check out the latest edition of our podcast featuring news from CURE’s recent work in Haiti. Go here to download it or listen now.

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Mar082010

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Greetings from the Dominican Republic

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Good morning. This is Noel Lloyd in Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic. We will be posting updates to the CURE Blog all week. We will also be on Twitter as well (helpcurenow). So keep checking back all week.

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Mar072010

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SoCal Church Offers Concert to Benefit CURE

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We’re so blessed to have friends and partners across the US and around the world that resonate with the mission of CURE and support the work that God is doing through CURE. The following article is one such event. It was hosted today by a church in Oxnard, CA called Radiant. They’re holding a benefit concert this evening to support CURE’s work in Haiti and the Dominican Republic to the victims of the January Haiti earthquake.

You can read about it here: http://www.vcstar.com/news/2010/mar/05/concerts-proceeds-to-aid-haiti/

We’re thankful for their support and yours. God bless you as you begin another week, and stay tuned for updates all this week from the Dominican Republic from Noel Lloyd and Bryce Flurie.

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