With courage, resilience, and support from Variety Tasmania, young Arlo has overcome rare congenital challenges and is now thriving, ready to take on the world with a smile.

Laughter echoed through the Adelaide Zoo as more than 2,500 children and their carers came together for the annual Variety Kids’ Picnic.

With help from a Variety Mobility Equipment Grant, two-year-old Huda now has a special stroller that gives her comfort, safety, and freedom. For her family, it’s meant more than mobility — it’s brought joy, dignity, and the chance to enjoy life beyond hospital walls.

When James was keen to expand their programs to include local children living with a disability, he turned to Variety for support.

“We were trying to find the right physio, OT, speech therapist… We didn’t know much about cerebral palsy at the time, but we knew we wanted to give Cale every chance to reach his potential.”

The Kimberley 9s is more than a game of football – it’s a community initiative that uses sport to keep kids engaged in school. 

“We were trying to find the right physio, OT, speech therapist… We didn’t know much about cerebral palsy at the time, but we knew we wanted to give Cale every chance to reach his potential.”

Together, let’s make this holiday season shine a little brighter.