by Kristian Wykes | Dec 30, 2021 | Comprehensive Cleft Care, Fundraising, Stories, Uganda
Oscar is the fourth child in a growing family living in the rural Kanungu district of Western Uganda, a 10 hour drive from the nearest cleft centre. Upon Oscar’s birth, his mother Judith was given the news that every parent dreads: there is something seriously wrong...
by volunteer | Oct 20, 2021 | Comprehensive Cleft Care, Fundraising, Stories, Uganda
Ivan and Jamirat live modestly in central Uganda’s Rekai district, working as a mechanic and a seamstress. When Jamirat discovered that she was pregnant, the couple was elated. They decided to name their firstborn child Yvonne, and couldn’t wait to...
by volunteer | Apr 8, 2021 | Comprehensive Cleft Care, Fundraising, Uganda
Betty and her twin brother were born in the remote Napak district of North Eastern Uganda. As members of the Karamojong people, a nomadic cattle-herding community, Betty’s family live half a day’s drive from the nearest cleft centre. With no exposure to cleft, Betty’s...
by Rachel Winer | Jul 12, 2019 | Fundraising, News
My name is Olivia Wells and I am a second year university student at Guelph. I’m taking International Development and hope to someday work for a charity or NGO like Transforming Faces. For the past two weeks I have had the opportunity to volunteer with Transforming...
by wpadmin | Mar 7, 2018 | Fundraising
This March, Wylie is turning seven! In addition to the usual birthday festivities, this amazing seven-year-old decided she wanted to use her special day to make a difference for other children. For the second year, Wylie and her family started a fundraising campaign...
by wpadmin | Dec 7, 2017 | Fundraising
Meet Michael and Lauren Michael and Lauren are one special couple! They have long been passionate about driving positive change, both at home and abroad. So as they began planning their January wedding, it just made sense to them to celebrate their big day by...