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 | Oct 10, 2018 | Ethiopia, Stories
A Critical Demand for Speech Services In Ethiopia – a country of over 100 million – about 1 in every 600 babies is born with a cleft lip and palate. Children born with cleft commonly develop speech and communication problems, even after their repair...
by wpadmin | Jul 24, 2018 | Ethiopia, Stories
At Transforming Faces (TF), we know that overcoming the limitations of cleft lip and palate often requires years of comprehensive care. We know that many patients require access to essential treatments, including secondary surgeries, dental and orthodontic care, and...
by wpadmin | Jun 13, 2018 | CoCP, Ethiopia, Stories
Research shows that over 50% of children born with a cleft palate will require speech therapy in order to participate fully in school and in the community. Transforming Faces (TF) is proud of the team at Yekatit 12 hospital who ensure that their cleft patients have...
by wpadmin | Nov 9, 2017 | Peru, Stories
Baby Gabriel met our Peruvian partners when he was just 7 days old.That’s earlier than some babies meet their aunts and uncles, nieces or nephews or grandparents! TF’s Peruvian partner has been a staple part of Gabriel and his family’s life since...
