Cleft lip and palate affects
1 in 700 births,
It is one of the world’s most common birth anomalies.
Comprehensive care is the solution. Access is the challenge.
Partner with us to Transform Cleft.
Why Your Foundation or
Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) Should Partner with Transforming Cleft
Bridge Health Gaps for Children
Transforming Cleft projects focus on critical areas of care that families couldn’t otherwise access in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Your partnership impacts children’s full rehabilitation and community inclusion.
Sustain and Scale Impact
We invest in local cleft teams who care for local families, day in, day out. Treatment can happen at the right time, not according to the schedule of fly-in/fly-out missions.
Match Vision with Clear Results
We connect visionary philanthropic goals to areas of greatest community need. We provide clear and timely reports on the impact of your contribution, and document how the local context is evolving.
Fund Programs: Our 100% Promise
We direct 100% of all gifts and grants to cleft care. It's true! A private charitable foundation generously covers all of Transforming Cleft’s administrative and fundraising costs — giving us the space to innovate as our partners shape the care journey.
“Local communities have to be engaged in setting up programs; working through local partners who are there for the entire journey is critical.
Transforming Cleft has created a network which supports its patients through all stages of care.”
- Peterborough KM Hunter Foundation
What is Unique About
Transforming Cleft?
- Our focus is on Comprehensive Cleft Care (CCC) - a multidisciplinary approach that supports families affected by cleft and helps children achieve full rehabilitation.
- We partner with trusted local teams to provide year-round cleft care, enhancing patient outcomes and creating sustainable change in local health access.
- Our locally-rooted approach breaks down the barriers communities face. It addresses stigma. It helps families continue their cleft care journey with hope.
You can help shape the future of cleft care.
Where We Work
Founded and based in Toronto, Transforming Cleft is Canada's homegrown Comprehensive Cleft Care charity, with programs in more than 13 countries.
What We Can Achieve, Together
Explore how a philanthropic partnership with Transforming Cleft can create lasting change. The following short films offer a glimpse into our sustainable care model and how it transforms lives.
Gonzalo’s Journey (4 min)
A cinematic case study about an Indigenous boy from Bolivia’s remote Altiplano accessing care.
Because of You (10 min)
The powerful story of Comprehensive Cleft Care’s impact upon two young families in Bolivia.
4,000+
Families Accessed
Cleft Care in 2025
Cleft treatment extends far beyond a single surgery. Across 13 countries, our local partners provide families with the ongoing, comprehensive care required for full rehabilitation.
410+
Psychosocial Support
Group Participants
Many cleft teams run parent support groups to help parents navigate the treatment journey and process challenging emotions. For children and adolescents, they build confidence and a sense of community.
Pilot Project ➜
Regional Centre of Excellence
In South India, our small pilot project to bring cleft care closer to home 20 years ago, blossomed into a locally led, regional Centre of Excellence that serves 500+ patients year-round.
Our Financials
In 2025, we made our largest investment in cleft care yet.
We are pleased to share our independently audited financial reports.
100% of donations goes to
our cleft care programs
How to give via a Donor Advised Fund (DAF)
1
Log in to your DAF account
Access your Donor-Advised Fund through your DAF provider’s online portal or contact your advisor directly.
2
Recommend a grant to Transforming Cleft
Search for Transforming Cleft in your DAF portal or recommend it to your advisor.
3
Provide our legal details
Your DAF administrator may need the following information to process your recommendation:
- Legal Name: Transforming Cleft
- Charitable Registration Number: 86720 4034 RR0001
- Website: transformingcleft.org
- Contact: Danaka Robertson, Engagement & Grants Officer
- Phone: 416-222-6581
- Email: danaka@transformingcleft.org
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