When Rohit was born, his parents were horrified to see their
baby’s deformed face – their joy turned to sorrow.
The doctor told the family that the cleft could be repaired,
but at a cost that was more than a full year’s pay for
his father. Full story »
When Mrs. Rao gave birth to her second child, the family was
shocked to see that the girl had a disfiguring facial deformity.
They thought it was a curse from the gods and they were so
despondent they wanted to abandon the child. Full
story »
Shivarudrayya (Shiva) was born with a severe cleft lip and
palate in a very poor, rural area of Northern India. His father
is a laborer who earns about 50 cents a day, which is usually
only 10-15 days a month. Full
story »
When the nurse brought out Rishav, his father shouted “What
a deformed baby! He looks like a monster! Why us? What have
we done to be punished like this? How are we going to face
the world?” Full story »
Little Pinki Sonkar from Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh had been
living a life of shame and isolation due to her cleft lip.
But her tale of misery had an amazing twist. Pinki has a brand
new smile and her story is the subject of an Oscar nominated
documentary film. Now, she is going to Hollywood! Full
story »
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