by Kristian Wykes | Sep 2, 2022 | Comprehensive Cleft Care, Uganda
Esther & Her Family Access Comprehensive Cleft Care in Uganda 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...
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 TF Admin | Nov 6, 2020 | Comprehensive Cleft Care, Uganda
Kyomuhendo was expecting twin girls, but she was shocked to discover that her daughter Prossy was born with a cleft lip and palate. Her midwife was quick to identify the common birth anomaly, affecting an estimated 1,100 births in Uganda each year. She referred...
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...
