Facing Africa

“Helping one person might not change the whole world, but it could change the world for one person.” - We’ve changed the lives for so many of our patients, but there’s still so much more to do. - Help us, help them.... Donate to our charity: http://www.facingafrica.org/get-involved/ donate-now/ - If you can't donate this month then please help us raise awareness and share this post.
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Our Facing Africa House team, Sophie, Vanessa and Alex are leaving today after spending the last 2 months caring for our patients. - We can't thank them enough for all their hard work and dedication throughout the mission. They've done an amazing job and we hope to see them back again in the near future. - Have you ever thought about taking on an unpaid volunteer role in Ethiopia with Facing Africa?... - We have 3 positions available for our upcoming mission in October 2019. 2 wound care nurses and 1 junior doctor for the duration of 2 months. Contact us for more information.
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Meet Mohamed, - Our surgeons removed a large tumour from Mohamed's face on our latest mission to Ethiopia. The operation took many hours, he then had a second operation a few days later to re-build the roof of his mouth using a free rectal muscle harvest. - This large mid-face tumour was stopping him from eating and drinking. Mohamed only had a matter of months left before the tumour would stop him from breathing, subsequently this would lead to his death.... - Mohamed still has some healing to do, but he can now start to live a normal life thanks to our amazing medical volunteers.
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Have you ever thought about volunteering for Facing Africa? Well this would be your opportunity! - We’ve got 4 roles available for unpaid volunteers on our next mission to Ethiopia in October 2019. Flights from London and accommodation are included.
... We’re looking for:
- 1 Theatre Nurse (2 weeks) Leaving on the 4th of October and returning on the 20th of October.
-2 Wound Care Nurses (8 weeks) Leaving on the 20th of September and returning on the 16th of November.
- 1 Junior Doctor (8 weeks) Leaving on the 20th of September and returning on the 16th of November.
For more detailed information about the roles please read : http://www.facingafrica.org/get-involved/ medical-volunteers/ If you would like to apply for a role please send your CV to chris@facingafrica.org
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We love seeing our patients happy at the end of our bi-annual missions to Ethiopia 😊💃🏼 - Alemnesh was dancing the afternoon away after her surgery to remove the vascular lesion from her forehead. - https://www.justgiving.com/facingafricano maltd.

Did you know that we have an Instagram page? Go follow us : @facingafrica We also have an instagram page for the life saving complex surgery (graphic photos) Go Follow us: @facingafrica.surgery

NOMA. - A disease that is promoted by extreme poverty, malnutrition and poor oral hygiene, you’d think that it wouldn’t exist in this day and age. - IT DOES.... - We’re trying our best to help its victims, you can help too! - Share us with your friends and family, help us raise awareness. https://www.justgiving.com/facingafricano maltd.
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This is Romana before and after surgery. - Romana was so happy with her face she couldn't stop touching it to check the tumour was really gone. She was such a lovely patient and we hope now normal day to day activities like eating and drinking will be easier. We can't wait to see her again for a check up in October. - You can help us continue to help people like Romana.... Find out how you can get involved through this link: https://www.justgiving.com/FacingAfricaNo maLtd
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We’ve made a video from our most recent mission to Ethiopia. It will give you a great idea what we do, don’t forget to share it on to your friends and family 😊 -make sure to click the HD button in the right hand corner for image quality!

After a busy 2 weeks most of the medical team have now left Ethiopia. - Our Facing Africa House Team Alex, Sophie and Vanessa remain in Ethiopia to care for the post surgery patients. - In a short space of time, the whole team changed so many lives and for that we are forever grateful.... - A big THANK YOU to all of our Facing Africa Team and all of our wonderful patients.
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Our surgeons and medical team are hard at work in Addis for the next two weeks. - Meet Romana, she’s had surgery this week. Yesterday she got to see her new face after just one surgery. -

Please note- we only offer face sugery. Please call: 0977425514 ፊት ቀዶ ጥገና ብቻ እባክዎን ይደውሉ call: 0977425514

We’re almost packed and ready for our May 2019 mission. - Do you know anyone in Ethiopia that needs our help? We’re arriving on the 11th of May to help with facial deformities. - You might remember Hulu, she came to us in 2017 and our skilled surgeons managed to remove her tumour and build her a new jaw.... You can hardly recognise her now! - We only offer facial surgery. We do not offer surgery on cleft lips, palate or burns. - Like and share this post for us so we can help more people like Hulu.
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🇪🇹Annoucement🇪🇹 --------------------------
A team of highly skilled and experienced surgeons will be arriving in Addis on the 11th of May 2019 to offer FREE operations to Ethiopians with severe facial deformities. We also provide FREE accommodation, all meals and all medical expenses until the patients have fully recovered from their surgery. ----------------------------------------- -------------------------------... If you know anyone with a severe facial deformity please contact our country manager Salam Abera on 0911040048. ----------------------------------------- ------------------------------- Please note: we do NOT offer surgery on cleft lip and palate or for burns.
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🇪🇹Annoucement🇪🇹 --------------------------
A team of highly skilled and experienced surgeons will be arriving in Addis on the 11th of May 2019 to offer FREE operations to Ethiopians with severe facial deformities. We also provide FREE accommodation, all meals and all medical expenses until the patients have fully recovered from their surgery. ----------------------------------------- -------------------------------... If you know anyone with a severe facial deformity please contact our country manager Salam Abera on 0911040048. ----------------------------------------- ------------------------------- Please note: we do NOT offer surgery on cleft lip and palate or for burns.
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“It's not how much we give but how much love we put into giving.” ― Mother Theresa

Working with Facing Africa you realise how loud facial expressions really are. It is amazing to witness emotions appear on our patients' faces when they can finally smile. This is Hanna, before and after her surgery in May 2018.

Bedre, one of the amazing October'18 transformations! Needless to say how delighted we all were to finally see her smile! To support Facing Africa's life changing surgical work in Ethiopia donate following this link to our website http://www.facingafrica.org/get-involved/ donate-now/