We’re Transforming Cleft Care.
See how!
Gonzalo was born with cleft in the highlands of Bolivia. He is on a journey accessing ongoing care with the support of a local team.
Comprehensive Cleft Care, Together
Since our founding in 1999 we’ve embraced: local health team leadership, a comprehensive approach to care, and full inclusion for children with cleft - in their homes, at school, and in the community.
Comprehensive Cleft Care for all is our rallying cry. Together we can ensure children and their families access the care they require, as close to home as possible.
How you can help transform cleft care with us
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You can help children with cleft access care and achieve full rehabilitation.
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Caring for a child’s cleft is a journey. Help families sustain their progress.
Learn About Cleft
Clefts are unexpected facial and oral openings or gaps. Discover more about how this impacts children.
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“Thank you for all the help during this cleft journey. We are really appreciative! My daughter is beautiful and now healthy too, thanks to this project, the social worker and surgeon. That is all we can ask for. We will not forget this help.”
- Phyo, a father from Myanmar
The Transforming Faces Difference
Our focus is Comprehensive Cleft Care (CCC). From parent support, to nutritional care for infants, to safe surgeries and full post-surgical care, a CCC treatment pathway is multi-disciplinary and appropriately timed for each child’s long-term rehabilitation.
Stories of Our Impact
When Vasi and Atanas first met 1-year-old Hristo in an orphanage in Bulgaria, they felt an instant connection. Hristo had been given to the orphanage due to his cleft lip and palate. Three other families had considered adopting him, however, perceptions of the cleft journey ultimately changed minds. For Vasi and Atanas, Hristo would complete…
In many communities, unhelpful beliefs about cleft are burdensome for families. For parents, their minds are busied with questions of “why” this has happened to them and what caused this condition to affect their family. With the right support from a dedicated cleft team, families can overcome the noise and fears to help their children…
Brandon is from Lampa in the mountainous region of Northern Chile. No one knew why he struggled to speak clearly, and as soon as he started school, teasing and bullying became his everyday experience. Brandon’s parents were determined to help him thrive. They began reaching out to doctor after doctor. Finally, an answer. Brandon was…
Two-year-old tech-savvy Georgina doesn’t hesitate to call her grandma on WhatsApp when she wants to talk. When the TF team visited her, she was keen to show off her technology-inspired toys. And her favourite food to eat? French fries, even if her parents wish it were broccoli! Reflecting on their journey with Georgina’s cleft so…
In our impact report, we shared that, thanks to our monthly Bright Start donors, we were able to exceptionally arrange surgery for 11 children in the capital city, Yangon. Among those children, a photo of Yoon* and her father, Phyo was featured. Early in 2020, Phyo and his wife Aung learned they would be expecting…
Dan, a bicycle mechanic, and Hellen, a stay-at-home mother, reside on the shores of the swampy Lake Kyoga, along with their two children – Janet and Innocent. In mid-2021, they expanded their family and welcomed a third child, who they would name Esther. It wasn’t until the delivery day that the local health centre discovered…