This project will be carried out in the geographical areas of Bogota D.C., Cundinamarca, Cesar, Córdoba, Arauca, Atlántico and Boyacá among others and is based on the development of 3 components: Surgical Component: Process by which the physiological and functional part of the oral cavity of the child or adult (cleft lip or cleft palate) is restored, which corresponds to the treatment phase, a phase that is immersed in the stages of health care (health promotion, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and palliation of the disease). The surgical process also improves the appearance of the face of the child or adult, improves breathing, hearing and the development of speech and language. Nutritional Component: Process by which it is sought to restore nutritional parameters in children who, due to their condition of cleft lip and/or cleft palate, suffer from malnutrition that prevents them from undergoing surgery. Knowledge Transfer Component: Process that offers the possibility to health professionals to be educated and trained in the certified volunteer program of the Operation Smile Foundation in order to have a greater supply of health professionals in all territories of the country.
Need $145,565
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Note: as of July 1, 2015 there is a 5% additional support fee for cash contributions. This fee does not appear in the financials above because it does not apply if the funds are sent directly to the project account (without going through TRF, and therefore without Paul Harris credit). Clubs sending their cash contribution to TRF must be aware they will have to send an additional 5%.
