Help Filipino Children Access Life-Changing Cleft Surgery

Children in rural Philippines can reach cleft surgery through travel and care funding

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Help Filipino Children Access Life-Changing Cleft Surgery

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Hi everyone! My name is Mae and I’m raising money for a cause that means a lot to me.

Abounding in Love Inc

Abounding in Love's primary mission is to "bridge the gap" so that Filipinos can receive cleft lip and/or palate surgery without financial burden or risk. We support Filipino kids with cleft before, during, and after surgery, by providing nutritional assistance, free transportation and lodging during the surgery, and follow-up support.

Every child deserves the chance to smile, eat, speak, and live without shame or pain.

In the Philippines, many children are born with cleft lip and cleft palate conditions. While generous international medical organizations such as Rotaplast International, Operation Rainbow Australia, and Faces of Tomorrow provide free surgeries during medical missions, many Filipino families still cannot access this life-changing care.

Why?

Because “free surgery” is only part of the journey.

For families living in poverty, the hidden costs can make surgery impossible:

Transportation to and from medical mission sites
Temporary accommodation during screening and surgery
Daily meals for patients and their guardians
Local travel assistance
Medical mission coordination and family support
Follow-up care assistance

This is where Abounding in Love Organization steps in.

Abounding in Love bridges the gap between free surgical care and the families who desperately need it. We ensure that no child is denied surgery simply because their family cannot afford the cost of getting there.

Throughout the year, our dedicated team in the Philippines works tirelessly to:

❤️ Identify children in remote and underserved communities
❤️ Connect families with trusted surgical mission partners
❤️ Provide transportation and accommodation
❤️ Supply meals and daily necessities during missions
❤️ Offer emotional support and guidance to parents
❤️ Coordinate logistics before, during, and after surgery

Because of this support, children who once hid their faces can smile confidently for the first time.

Parents who once felt hopeless finally see their children given a new future.

But we cannot do this alone.

This fundraiser will help sustain Abounding in Love’s year-round operations, including:

Program coordination across the Philippines
Transportation assistance for patient families
Housing and meals during medical missions
Community outreach and patient identification
Operational support for our local staff who serve families every day
Emergency needs that arise during mission care

Your donation does more than fund a program.
It helps carry a child to surgery, comforts a worried parent, and helps transform a life forever.

No amount is too small.

Every dollar helps remove one more barrier between a Filipino child and the smile they deserve.

Please donate today and share this campaign with your family and friends.

Together, we can help more children smile again.

**Feel free to visit our website to learn more about us.

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Mae Malaga
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Jenison, MI
Abounding in Love Inc
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