By Sergio Perez | Project Leader
Hi! My name is Nelly and I have a 5 year old son, Elmer. We live in the region of Carepa in Colombia.
When he was born, doctors diagnosed him with a malformation in his mouth called Cleft Lip and Split Palate. This made talking and eating difficult for him.
Before the surgery it was hard for others to understand him when he tried to express himself. This always upset him very much and he would get angry easily. After the procedure, this all changed. I can see that my Elmer is now much happier in life! He is now learning to pronounce the alphabet and he’s making good progress.
He’s currently in pre-school grade and He’s learning how to read and write. His favorite part of school by far is story time. Every day when he comes home from school he is excited to tell me which story he learned that day.
He’s got few friends In our neighborhood which he enjoys playing soccer with.They also like to gather in the park and play games imitating their favorite animals. I love my son very much and I know he'll grow up to be an extraordinary person that will help others.
Thank you all for your donations and God bless you.
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