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Children with clefts are likely to experience speech difficulties and hearing impairments, as well as dental issues such as cavities and missing, deformed, or mispla.
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A pupil in Abu Dhabi raised Dh11,000 for people born with cleft lips and palates, after urging his friends and relatives to donate to the cause instead of buying him birthday presents.
Maximilian Hoehn, 10, saw several photos of children before and after the repair surgery and said he felt it was important to help.
He partnered with Operation Smile, a global non-profit organisation, that helps those who cannot afford the surgery get access to treatment.
I didn’t want any gifts for myself and wanted to use the money for those who needed it
Maximilian Hoehn,
A cleft lip or palate is a birth defect that happens when a baby’s lip or mouth is not formed properly during pregnancy.