by Rachel Winer | Aug 22, 2014 | Stories
Angelo Joaquin Jalisto Ruíz is seven years old. Born with a cleft palate, which was operated on when he was three months old, he returned to the operating room when he was a year and a half old for a palate revision. He started visiting our partner project,...
by Rachel Winer | Apr 10, 2014 | Stories
On March 25, members from our local Ethiopian partner spent time raising awareness about cleft lip and palate. They spoke with 40 students from Special Needs Department at Addis Ababa University. The team explained the holistic approach to cleft care and the...
by Rachel Winer | Mar 1, 2014 | Stories
March is Social Work Month! When a baby is born with cleft lip or palate, it’s vital that the attending medical team offers parents immediate support and information on care options. Social workers and psychologists help new parents address any challenging...
