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Comprehensive Cleft Care for Newborns in Myanmar

May 23, 2019 | Comprehensive Cleft Care, Myanmar, Stories

We know that early, comprehensive care is essential in helping a child born with cleft thrive! But in low-income context where specialized scare is scarce, how do you support a baby who is unable to breastfeed as a result of their cleft? This is a major concern in...

Delivering New Social Support to Families in Costa Rica

Feb 7, 2019 | Costa Rica, Stories

Together, TF and our Costa Rican partner are ensuring that families are supported during their child’s treatment journey.

Celebrating our Award-Winning Argentinean Partner (yet again!)

Jan 22, 2019 | Argentina, Stories

For the fourth consecutive year, TF’s partner was celebrated for their excellence in the non-profit sector.

Lives Transformed: Meet Jean Paul from Peru

Jan 9, 2019 | Peru, Stories, Uncategorized

From the moment Jean Paul’s mom met his cleft care team, she say “I felt calm. I felt confident. The doctor explained to me that my baby would be fine.”

Life-Changing Support for Sara in Ethiopia

Dec 7, 2018 | Ethiopia, Stories

Six-year-old Sara is thriving today – thanks to TF’s Ethiopian partner and our dedicated supporters in Canada! Learn more about Sara’s journey.

Thai Surgeons visit SickKids Hospital in Toronto

Nov 16, 2018 | Myanmar, Stories, Thailand and Laos

Two of our wonderful Thai partners visits SickKids Hospital in Toronto for surgical training.

Training Cleft Professionals in Argentina

Nov 7, 2018 | Argentina, Chile, Stories

TF proudly encourages our partners to share their extensive expertise with other cleft professionals. This is an important way to build up the cleft profession in our partner countries – and expand access to comprehensive cleft care more broadly. This...

Building a Sustainable Future for Speech Therapy in Ethiopia

Oct 10, 2018 | Ethiopia, Stories

Speech therapy in Ethiopia is on the cusp of a significant breakthrough: moving from a single qualified speech therapy in the country, to 8 trained speech therapists in 2019. Learn how we made this happen.