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KENYA – For most mothers, feeding a newborn is one of the sweetest moments of parenthood. But for Miriam’s mother, every feeding became a reminder that her little one was suffering. Baby Miriam was born with a cleft lip. From the very beginning, mealtimes were difficult. Without enough nourishment, she struggled to gain weight and became more vulnerable to illness. Her mother tried everything she could, but breastfeeding wasn’t enough.
A Family in Need of Life-Changing Cleft Surgery
As a landscaper, Miriam’s father could only find enough work for three days each week. He barely earned enough to provide for his family, which included another child with special needs. Little Miriam needed additional nourishment, but the cost of formula was far beyond what they could afford. Her mother tried using goat’s milk, praying it would be enough to help her daughter grow. But it still wasn’t adequate for Miriam to thrive. Miriam needed life changing cleft surgery that could help her feed more easily, gain strength, and continue growing the way God intended. But the cost of surgery was far beyond what her family could afford—until hope arrived through friends like you.
Your Compassion Made Life-Changing Cleft Surgery Possible
Your kindness made it possible for Miriam to receive the life changing cleft surgery she needed to repair her cleft lip. You did far more than mend a tiny child’s smile. The care you made possible allowed Miriam’s body to process the nutrition it craved. You brought peace to a mother’s anxious heart and gave this hurting family hope for the future. “You are truly a blessing,” said Miriam’s mother. “Seeing my daughter now and remembering how she was before brings me so much joy. May God bless you!”
Life-Changing Cleft Surgery Brings New Hope
Because of compassionate friends like you, children like Miriam can receive life changing cleft surgery and other critical medical care their families could never afford on their own. Thank you for giving children like Miriam life-changing medical care. They are being nourished—in body, in heart, and in hope.
