My son can now afford a smile thanks to the Safe Motherhood and Child Disability Project
Joshua's parents were shocked when their son was born with a severe cleft lip and palate. They considered this a curse which had befallen their family. Suckling was difficult. Breathing too was labored. His mother, Robinah, felt he was in pain every time he cried. In its ignorance, the local community of Lwabagoma, Mubende District was convinced that a demon had possessed Joshua and eaten parts of his body. His parents were shunned by everyone and felt ashamed for what was merely a birth defect; curable with a minor surgery.