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Tears for My Newborn

When the midwife gave baby Mursidan to Suryani, the young mother cried. Her newborn son had a cleft lip, and Suryani knew she and her husband could never afford the surgery to repair it. Yet without it, what kind of future would little Mursidan have?

From Abandoned to Beautiful

Known for taking in abandoned children, Mao was not surprised to find a crying baby girl on her doorstep. But this baby had a cleft lip–how could she even survive?

A FUTURE AND A HOPE

CBN Indonesia is giving free cleft and hernia surgeries to suffering children, most of whom are from poor Muslim families. The ministry says the surgeries are their way of showing them God's love by giving their children a better future.

Was This Family Cursed?

When Baby Ahmed was born with a cleft lip like his grandfather, everyone wondered if his family was cursed. Find out how Ahmed and his family were set free.

A Father Finds Hope on the Web

Marvin worked hard to afford cleft palate surgery for his daughter Lesly, but when he suddenly lost his job, they couldn’t even afford formula. Learn how God used the internet to give hope back to this family.

I Won’t Kill My Son!

Ever since Owolabi was born with a cleft lip nine years ago, villagers had pressured his father to kill the boy they believed was cursed. What advice did Owolabi’s father give him that changed everything?

They said She Should Die!

When Baby Lesly was born, her mother had to hide the baby girl to keep her from being killed. Learn what saved Lesly’s life in more ways than one.

Tasha’s Tumor

Tasha’s parents cried when they looked at her: with a tumor on her forehead and a cleft palate that kept her from eating, how long could their little daughter survive?

Please Help my Baby Sister’s Smile

When five-year-old Maria first saw her baby sister Naomi’s cleft lip, she asked her mother Carmen if she had dropped the newborn. Crushed, Carmen wondered how she could ever get Naomi the help she needed.

Too Ashamed For School

Ten-year-old Sulita desperately wanted to attend school, but was too ashamed of her appearance to leave her home. Learn what finally gave her the confidence to fulfill her dream.

No Hope for a Newborn

As newlyweds, the Chens thought they were ready to face anything—until their doctor suggested abandoning their newborn.

Embarrassed to Be Seen

Ten-year-old Irvan loved to play volleyball but was afraid to compete outside his village. Learn how you helped give this young man the confidence he needed.

700 Club Interactive: Leading the Blind - May 30, 2012

Join us at 700 Club Interactive as blogger and mother Lacey Buchanan shares about her one-year-old son who suffers with blindness and a severe cleft lip and palate.

What if Your Baby Couldn't Smile?

Like any new mom, Angela was very excited to finally meet her baby boy—and then was devastated when he was born with a cleft lip and palate. Read what your generous gifts did for this little boy.

Grieving Parents and a Little Boy Found

After the tragedy of losing their newborn, the Shens heard about an orphaned infant. Could they give this baby boy what he needed most?

God's Beauty: Deformed Baby Unites a Community

God's Beauty: Deformed Baby Unites a Community

From Choking to Thriving

Toon’s cleft lip and palate caused her to choke and she couldn’t eat. Barely able to survive - see how God used you to bless her - not just once, but twice.

Saving Up For My Daughter's Surgery

Ever since Joy was born, her parents tried to save up to afford surgery for her cleft palate and lip. Eight years later, these poor farmers still didn’t have enough.