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Meet FredFred was born in Uganda with a cleft lip and palate. In poor communities, most children like Fred die of malnutrition or infection. It's only through the sheet, loving determination of Fred's mum, Sissy, that her boy has survived. Even at 6 years of age, Fred still has difficulty eating. He's smaller than other children his age. He also suffers many more ear and throat infections than most other children do. Sissy's fierce love and care could do a lot to protect her son's body, but it couldn't protect him fromt he mockery and rejection from other children - because of how he looks... and how he talks. His cleft palate affects his speech. For Fred's mother, her heart broke every time her son came running home crying. He held his hand over his mouth to hide hid malformed lip. The other children made fun of him. Fred was too afraid to go to school. This is tragic. If he is to have any hope of escaping from poverty, he desperately needs an education. Together, we help children like Fred - by finding them (children with disabilities are often hidden away and forgotten) and then giving them an operation their family cannot possibly afford. The wonderful news is, Fred has been found. And he's received the surgery he needed to correct his cleft lip and palate. At least he has a smile! No more bullying or cruel taunts. Fred's operation is just the start of our 12-month plan for him. His plan includes special training to improve his speech and extra help to catch up at school. Also, his family is desperately poor. They need options and support for a better income. This is the power of your sponsorship at work!  Return to Child Sponsorship homepage |
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