From February 7 to 15, 2026, the first cleft treatment mission of our Ethiopian team took place in Warder.
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Warder, Ethiopia
Tuan was born with a bilateral cleft lip and palate. He lives with his family in a remote mountain region in northern Vietnam. Because of the cleft, he cannot drink properly. He often cries from hunger and gains very little weight. His parents are deeply worried.
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Hanoi, Vietnam
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We are deeply saddened and heartbroken by the passing of our volunteer board member Tom Schneider. Tom died in a traffic accident. He was 70 years old.
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As every year, we present our activities of the past year in a detailed annual report.
Litte Ayla was born with a severe cleft lip and palate. Read her success story.
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Lubango, Angola
David received a poorly done surgery when he was a baby. As a result, David speaks very poorly and often prefers to leave the house wearing a face mask.
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Tarija, Bolivia
Every day, some 600 children are born with cleft lip and palate. One of them is Muhammad from Bangladesh. We were able to help him.
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Bogra, Bangladesh
Working for Deutsche Cleft Kinderhilfe (DCKH) from the very beginning, a passionate doctor for 60 years: Frank Feyerherd (79), honorary member of the board of DCKH, is retiring.
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Few things are more meaningful than helping a child. Read why a donation to Deutsche Cleft Kinderhilfe makes a difference.
Hafsa was born in Somalia with a bilateral cleft lip and cleft palate. She received help through a multinational cooperation.
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Garowe, Somalia
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In September 2024, World Children's Day will be held under the motto “Into the future with children's rights”.
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Self-help can be a very positive experience for people with cleft lip and palate. We thank all those affected by LKG who support our work.
Nawida from Afghanistan has to go through a true odyssey until she finally has all the surgeries she needed for her cleft lip and palate.
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As every year, we present our activities of the past year in a detailed annual report.
Project start in Popayán: David's cleft surgery marks the commencement of work at our second project location in Colombia.
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Colombia, Popayán
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Cleft lips and palates are and have been a reality in all eras and on all continents. This antique bust of a man with cleft lip is a reminder of this.
Mussa’ab is standing with his mother in the waiting area of the...
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Ethiopia, Jijiga
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Our CEO Alexander Gross wrote this text about our aid strategy for our sponsor Sternstunden.
Bangladesh is our second largest project country by number of cleft lip and palate surgeries. Our CEO Andrea Weiberg travelled to the country.
On April 30, 2024, our first project for children with cleft lip and palate was officially opened in Nepal.
A small hamlet in India, Kerala state, 2009: The girl Soorya is born with a cleft lip and palate.
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Mangaluru, India
Urmila was born in Bangladesh in 2023 with a cleft lip. Her parents cannot afford the treatment she needs. We were able to help.
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Jessore, Bangladesh
Successful conclusion: nine busy days have come to an end. What is the outcome of our current mission in Somalia?
For many years, Oliver Blume and Gunther Au-Balbach have been helping children with cleft deformities in East Africa. They set off again in 2024.
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