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Vernel

The cleft on the right side of his upper lip revealed his pink gums and front teeth as it stretched toward his nostril. His father told us that Vernel was being bullied for looking different.

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Pulcherie

Pulcherie had never even seen her baby girl. “I know her by the feel of her nose, her hands and the smell of her hair,” Pulcherie said quietly.

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Ravette

She knows what it’s like to be bullied and ridiculed – to watch from the side-lines as other children run and play together.

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We provide the world’s largest charitable floating hospital. We bring free medical care to some of the world’s poorest people. We are almost entirely staffed by volunteers. You can help us deliver life-saving care to even more people. Come on a voyage around our website to discover how.

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Whatever you like to do, whether it’s walking, running or something more sedate, you could help give someone the freedom to walk and run again, or even see for the first time. Find out more about our fundraising activities here.

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Are you interested in giving some of your time and energy to bringing free medical care to some of the world’s poorest people? You can find out more about volunteering here.

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