These are before and after photos of program beneficiaries. More than one in every 1,000 infants is born with CLP and treatment can start as early as three months old and last until adulthood.
Abdul Aziz Abu Munshar | Hebron
“So the more assurance I received from the doctors, the better I felt.” (Hadeel Nasser-il-Deen)
Ayat Alnjar | Hebron
Ayat’s almost missed her surgery due to the Palestinian restricted movement in the West Bank. Hebron is about 26 miles from Ramallah and can easily turn into a day trip because of all the checkpoints.
Rahaf Ehdaib | Ramallah
“I felt good knowing there was a Palestinian team of surgeons. I was more hopeful because I knew she was going to be getting a new smile.”- Fidaa Ehdaib (Rahaf’s mother)
Tayseer Abu Tuhfah | Hebron
“I was so relieved because we saw pictures from previous surgeries. My family and I went home with less of a burden to carry on our shoulders.”- Deema Abd Allah Abu Tuhfah (Tayseer’s Mother)