Stories
Tiago’s Transformation
Tiago loves dinosaurs (what 8-year-old doesn’t?), soccer (he is the local team's biggest fan!) and sweets (especially the homemade ones his mom is famous for). He shares a home in northern Argentina with three siblings, a cousin and his loving mother.When...
Meet Two Ethiopian Families Who Now Have Access to Cleft Care
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...
How Bharathi’s Life Changed at Sixteen
For 16 years, Bharathi faced shame and stigma at every turn. No one in her small, rural community understood what it meant to be born with a cleft. She wanted to go to school like her peers, but gave up on her education because of the relentless teasing she faced. She shares that “no one at school would talk to me.”
Comprehensive Cleft Care for Newborns in Myanmar
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
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!)
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
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
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
Two of our wonderful Thai partners visits SickKids Hospital in Toronto for surgical training.
Training Cleft Professionals in Argentina
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...
