For Foundations & Partners

To take responsibility means to look beyond one’s own sphere of influence.

Many foundations, institutions, and companies work together with Cleft-Children International CCI to ensure that children with cleft lip and palate receive access to medical care – sustainably, structurally, and with measurable impact.

We understand partnership as genuine collaboration: transparent, reliable, and rooted in the shared conviction that healing should not be a privilege, but a right.

Cleft-Children International CCI is an independent, internationally active foundation based in Zurich. For more than two decades, it has been committed to medical care, education, and sustainable healthcare structures in India, Pakistan, and Nepal.

Our work is built on three pillars that together create long-term impact:

1. Direct Medical Care – Across our seven cleft centers, we provide surgeries and comprehensive follow-up treatment for children with cleft lip and palate.
2. Training & Knowledge Transfer – Through our two-year fellowship programs, we train local surgeons, build lasting capacity, and promote medical independence.
3. Structural Development & Sustainability – Together with universities, hospitals, and NGOs, we develop local teams, networks, and infrastructures designed to endure.

This combination of treatment, education, and system-building makes CCI a reliable partner for impact-oriented funding initiatives.

Our work thrives on cooperation and trust. Foundations and partners can contribute in many meaningful ways to secure long-term medical care:

1. Project Funding – For example, supporting surgical units, fellowship scholarships, or infrastructure development.
2. Thematic Collaborations – Joint programs in areas such as nutrition, speech therapy, or health education.
3. Long-Term Partnerships – Multi-year collaborations with clearly defined goals, measurable progress, and transparent reporting.

In this way, partnerships become impactful – and responsibility becomes lasting.

«Sustainable help emerges when medical precision meets shared responsibility. Partnerships are the key to this.»

Prof. Dr. Dr. Hermann F. Sailer

All supported projects are regularly documented and evaluated. CCI provides full transparency on how funds are used and what outcomes have been achieved.

Upon request, partners receive tailored project and financial reports – complemented by key data, case examples, and photo/video documentation.

We are available for personal consultations to explore new partnerships or develop joint projects.

Contact:
Katharina Bode, Managing Director
E-Mail: office.cci@cleft-children.org
Phone: +41 44 382 98 02

Together, we build structures that last – and smiles that create a future.