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·12.10.2024

Donate for children – make your donation count!

Few things are more meaningful than helping a child. Read why a donation to Deutsche Cleft Kinderhilfe makes a difference.

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·20.09.2024

September 20. is Children’s Day

In September 2024, World Children's Day will be held under the motto “Into the future with children's rights”.

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·02.09.2024

People with cleft lip and palate in self-help and aid work

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.

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·31.07.2024

Deutsche Cleft Kinderhilfe e.V. 2023 annual report now available

As every year, we present our activities of the past year in a detailed annual report.

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·27.06.2024

A man with cleft lip from classic era Peru

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.

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·17.04.2024

Why we should no longer call cleft lip a “harelip”

“Harelip”, “camel’s mouth”, “wolf’s maw”. These terms are not found in an encyclopedia on animal anatomy, but in older works...

From our projects

·05.12.2023

Coordination meeting of our partners in Bolivia

For the first time, all of our four cleft care partners in Bolivia sat down together to discuss our help for children with cleft lip and palate in the country.

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·25.10.2023

Expansion of our aid network in India

With some 24 locations, India is our largest cleft lip and palate project country. Now, we are testing eight potential additional centers.

From our projects

·13.09.2023

Successful training program: New surgeon in Bangladesh

Our team in Bangladesh is growing: Dr. Masfiquer has completed his advanced cleft surgeon training. Welcome aboard!

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·09.08.2023

Looking back on our anniversary year: Our 2022 annual report

The English version of the DCKH Annual Report 2022 is now available for download. Read what we and our many partners and friends were up to in our 20th anniversary year 2022.

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·20.03.2023

Pharaoh Tutankhamun – The oldest (and most famous?) known cleft patient?

The ancient Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun, who died in 1324 BC, is a historical figure known to many for the sensational...

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·14.10.2022

Escaping the vicious circle of poverty

Extreme poverty is far more complex than it might appear at first glance. It is often passed down from generation...