Prerna’s Story: From Hiding to Hope
Prerna’s Story: From Hiding to Hope In a small village in Bihar, a little girl named Prerna Kumari was born. She should have been welcomed with songs and blessings. But when her family saw her face, silence filled the room. Prerna had been born with a cleft lip and palate. Instead of celebration, there were […]
A Day That Changed Me — My First Medical Mission
Author: EBMA foundationDate: July 2025Tags: Volunteer Stories Have you ever stepped into a place full of strangers and walked out feeling like family?That’s what happened to me on a crisp November morning in 2024. I was volunteering at my very first cleft medical mission.I’d just had a quick breakfast and reported at 8 AM, not fully […]
What It’s Like to Have a Child with a Cleft — The Story You Don’t Hear Often
Author: EBMA foundationDate: June 2025Tags: Cleft Awareness You’re a new parent. You’ve been dreaming for months about holding your baby, seeing their little yawn, watching them smile. And then the baby is born — but there’s a pause in the room. The nurse calls someone over. There’s whispering. And finally, someone gently tells you: […]
Mithi’s Smile: A Journey From Blame to Belief!
Author: EBMA foundationDate: July 2025Tags: Cleft Recovery Story In the quiet village of Bongaon, a baby named Mithi Mondal was born and silence followed. Not joy. Not celebration. Just silence. She was the firstborn of a young couple, and her arrival should have been met with sweets, songs, and blessings. Instead, it brought confusion […]
What is a Cleft? And Why It’s More Common Than You Think in India
Author: EBMA foundationDate: June 2025Tags: Cleft Awareness Hey there, friend. Have you ever seen a baby with a small gap in their lip or the roof of their mouth? That’s called a cleft. It’s not a rare thing — in fact, thousands of babies in India are born with it every year. But many people […]