2019 JC Butler Award Winner – Victoria Lolika

Awards | Posted June 20, 2019
2019 JC Butler Award Winner – Victoria Lolika

An unwavering commitment to the four siblings in her care has seen Victoria Lolika awarded OzChild’s JC Butler Award for 2019.

An active member of the Sudanese community, Victoria took on the siblings – aged eight to 18 years – five years ago.

A compassionate and selfless carer, Victoria has dedicated her time to raising the siblings and has helped them deal with significant trauma.

“Victoria is a very compassionate and humble carer,” says OzChild Kinship Case Manager, Paris Dalmau.

“She gives her time not only to the siblings, but also to her Sudanese community and in her job; working in aged care. She’s very caring and very loving and gives them a safe and stable home to live in”.

Victoria treats all four siblings as if they were her own and is committed to caring for them well beyond their 18th birthdays.

The JC Butler Award is awarded in honour of Mr JC Butler, one of the founders of OzChild who worked tirelessly to preserve families in times of hardship.

This award recognises a kinship carer who makes sure through their personal effort that kith and kin can be cared for by those closest to them.

We congratulate Victoria on her award.


Latest news

View all
Foster Care
Foster Care Week 2023 is here!

Foster Care Week is celebrated in Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia from 11-17 September. We are both humbled and amazed by the enormous contribution of our village of carers who open their homes, their hearts and their lives giving back to the community so selflessly. 

Foster Care
Hearts of Gold: A home makeover for dedicated carers Bob and Barb

A couple who have dedicated their lives to caring for children and young people received a well-deserved home makeover

News
Building a Safer Future for Australian Children: Child Protection Week 2023

Child maltreatment is a pervasive issue that casts a long, dark shadow over the lives of countless young Australians. It’s a problem that transcends social, economic, and cultural boundaries, leaving a lasting impact on victims and society as a whole.

Awards
2023 JC BUTLER AWARD WINNER – Renee Faure

The JC Butler award recognises Renee Faure as this year’s recipient for her outstanding work in caring and supporting her nephews as their kinship carer.

Subscription icon

Sign up to the OzChild mailing list

Stay up to date with the latest news and events.

ENQUIRE NOW

Choose your region

Select your region to create an enhanced and personal experience.