by Kristian Wykes | Apr 8, 2022 | Comprehensive Cleft Care, Ethiopia
Aynalem Learns Feeding Techniques to Help Her Son Thrive Uriel was born in Debre Markos, a small city in the Amhara region of Ethiopia. That he is now a thriving, healthy 1-year-old had almost been beyond hope for his mother, Aynalem. She had never heard of cleft lip...
by TF Admin | Nov 10, 2020 | Ethiopia, Stories
Five years ago, Kalid was born with a cleft lip and palate in West Haraghe, a region of Ethiopia over ten hours away from the capital of Addis Ababa. His family did not know who to turn to for support and his ability to speak clearly and participate in school was...
by Rachel Winer | Nov 1, 2019 | Comprehensive Cleft Care, Ethiopia, Stories, Uganda
You’re listening to Caring for Cleft, an audio series product to you by the team at Transforming Faces. Caring for Cleft tells stories of comprehensive cleft care around the world. Episode 4: CLEFT SURGERY IN EAST AFRICA – PROGRESS TO CELEBRATE! Episode...
by Rachel Winer | Aug 2, 2019 | Ethiopia, Stories
In Ethiopia, cleft lip and palate continues to by highly stigmatized. In many communities, a cleft is still believed to be the result of a curse! Services can be scarce, and TF’s long-time partner, Yekatit 12 Hospital has been the only centre delivering...
by Rachel Winer | Jul 20, 2019 | Comprehensive Cleft Care, Ethiopia, Stories
You’re listening to Caring for Cleft, an audio series product to you by the team at Transforming Faces. Caring for Cleft tells stories of comprehensive cleft care around the world. Episode 2: LAUNCHING THE SPEECH PROFESSION IN ETHIOPIA Episode Overview: Cleft...
by Rachel Winer | Dec 7, 2018 | Ethiopia, Stories
Six-year-old Sara is receiving life-changing cleft care, thanks to Transforming Faces’ Ethiopian partner, and our generous supporters! Today she is thriving – but things were not always easy. Her mother shares Sara’s journey with us. Remembering the...
