Who We Are
The idea for establishing the Ghana Cleft Foundation originated in 2005 from discussions among members of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital Cleft Clinic. These discussions were informed by the firsthand experiences of the hardships faced by families of children born with cleft lip and palate. The Cleft Clinic attracts patients from all parts of the country, majority of whom are from low income backgrounds.
These families faced a great deal of prejudice from their communities which understood very little about cleft lip and palate and were largely treated as outcasts. Some mothers had been forced out of their homes for refusing to abandon their children. [ Read More...]
Why You Should
Support Us.
Promote awareness of cleft lip and palate to ensure acceptance of affected children, as well as their integration into society
Mobilize funds to support the provision of free surgery and other services for needy cleft patients in Ghana
Support educational and research activities related to cleft lip and palate in Ghana
Support capacity building of cleft care practitioners
Promote the scaling up of cleft services throughout Ghana
Collaborate with local and international stakeholders in advancing cleft care in Ghana
What We Do
The Foundation’s main task is to help address the problems associated with cleft lip and palate in Ghana through advocacy. There is very limited awareness of cleft lip and palate in Ghana and children with cleft are not readily accepted by society, leading in some cases to infanticide.
