Ifnan’s Story
Ifnan, three-years-old, is the fourth child of his parents who work as farmers in Oromia. He arrived at our April programme at Yoyya hospital in April this year in search of treatment for his cleft condition.
Kena’s Story
This May, Kena arrived at Yoyya General Hospital in Adama to receive surgery for his cleft lip. Kena is seven months old and is the first in his family to be born with a cleft condition.
Mona’s Story
Mona, a three-year-old boy from Oromia, arrived at Yerer General Hospital travelled for two days to visit this programme in Addis Ababa, 350 kilometres from his home. Mona is the sixth child of his parents and was the first to have a cleft condition.
Hebist’s Story
Hebist arrived at Selam hospital with a cleft lip and palate. She was 11 months old at the time of visiting our programme. She previously visited a programme at Selam hospital but was unable to receive treatment due to a cough at the time.
Aklil’s Story
Aklil, who was born with a cleft lip in Amhara travelled to Selam Hospital with his mother in November 2024 for treatment for his cleft condition. Aklil is 3 years old and is the first child in the family with a cleft condition.
Sitralla’s Story
Sitralla was born with a cleft lip and palate in the Amhara Region and is the third child in her family. Sitralla and her parents came to Selam General Hospital to seek treatment for her cleft condition
Sisay’s Story
Sisay was one of the children who arrived at Selam General Hospital in November for cleft treatment. Sisay is from the Amhara region and travelled approximately 150 kilometres for her treatment. Sisay is almost three years old and arrived for her cleft lip treatment with her mother.
OBSA’S STORY
Obsa, a 7-month-old child, came to Asosa General Hospital to receive cleft lip surgery. He was accompanied by his father his mother, and his sister. The family, who are farmers, live in Asosa Town. Obsa is the fourth child of his parents.
JOHALAN’S STORY
Johalan, a one-year-old child, travelled from the Gamo Zone to Arbaminch General Hospital for cleft lip surgery, arriving with his parents, who are both merchants.
ABDULHER’S STORY
Abdulher is a nineteen month old child who came to Asossa General Hospital to get cleft lip surgery after hearing about one of our programmes. He arrived at the hospital with his mother and his father who are both farmers.
WAKJIRA’S STORY
Wakjira is a 15 month old baby born with a cleft lip in the Oromia region of Ethiopia. Wakjira’s mother brought him to Ambo Referal Hospital after learning about our treatment programme from the Oromia Broadcasting Network on social media.
KENAKET’S STORY
Seven-month-old Kenaket, arrived at Ambo Referral Hospital with her parents seeking cleft lip treatment. Kenaket’s mother shared her experience, describing the initial shock and upset that she felt when Kenaket was born with a cleft condition.
BONSA’S STORY
Despite having no family history of cleft lip and palate, Bonsa was born with this challenge. Bonsa’s family have experienced both the social and health barriers that come with having an untreated cleft condition.
ASLI’S STORY
Nine-month-old Asli, born with a cleft, arrived at Yoyya Hospital in Adama with her parents. She is the daughter of Umar and Hamziya Adem, residing in the Oromia Region, East Arsi, Bokoji woreda, where her family works as farmers. Umar mentioned that such cleft cases had not occurred in their family before Asli.
AMEN’S STORY
Amen came to Arbaminch General hospital to receive surgery for his cleft lip. He was four months and two weeks old and came with his parents. The family found out about Project Harar’s programme from Facebook.
DOCTER’S STORY
Five-years-old Docter came to our recent program at Saglan Wajee general Hospital in Holeta. He travelled with both his Mother and Farther, who are farmers from the Arsi Zone. At the programme he received surgery for his cleft lip.
ABKEB’S STORY
Abkeb, a six-month-old child, was brought to Saglan Wajee General Hospital in Holeta to undergo cleft lip surgery as part of our recent program.
HABTAMU’S STORY
Habtamu, who is nine months old, came to our recent programme at GAMBY teaching and general hospital with his mother to receive cleft lip treatment.
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