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...
