Where We Work
Where We Work
Argentina
One of the things that sets Transforming Faces apart is our heart for children who don’t have access to cleft palate care. We, along with our hard-working partners, are proud to be making a difference in Argentina by changing the lives of countless children who have been born with this devastating condition. Our desire is to help every single person suffering from cleft palate or cleft lip, and while people are still living with these issues, Transforming Faces will continue doing what we do. We are not your standard smile charity; read some of our amazing stories and testimonials to learn more about the driving passion behind Transforming Faces.
Fast Facts
COUNTRY PROFILE
- Population: 40.6 million
- Partner: Fundación GAVINA
- Based in: Tucumán
- Partner since: 2006
PROGRAM FOCUS
- Providing comprehensive cleft care services for children in the north of the country
- Advancing cleft care knowledge and training throughout South America
- Services include reconstructive surgery, speech therapy, dental care and orthodontics, social work, and counseling for family members
RECENT SUCCESSES
- Awarded by local provincial government for their excellence in the non-profit sector, with a $10,000 CAD contribution to their work (2015 & 2016)
- Developed new collaboration with the province’s maternity hospital to provide better pre-surgical care to newborns and parents
- Signed an agreement between GAVINA and the local government, as a commitment to further strengthen cleft care in the region
KEY CHALLENGES
- Navigating local systems: Ensuring children receive the best care through provincial health systems
- Local economy: Amidst current economic recession, families face growing social service cuts and unemployment
Program Updates
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...
Benjamin’s Bright Smile!
Despite the challenges he’s faced, 4-year-old Benjamin from Argentina never stopped smiling!
Award of Excellence goes to our Partner, Fundación GAVINA
Our Argentinian partners at Fundación GAVINA have been awarded special recognition from the Tucuman Provincial Legislature for the second year in a row for their excellence in the non-profit sector!
