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As you may have seen in the Channel 4 documentary, Facing the World was founded to help children with severe facial disfigurements who are unable to access the surgery that they need in their own countries.

Norman Waterhouse and Martin Kelly founded the charity in 2002 together with generous and skilled medical colleagues. Our entire medical team from theatre staff to senior consultants all donate their services and without each member we would not be able to do our work. The charity only has one paid employee.

We fundraise to cover hospital, travel and accommodation costs for remarkable children and a parent who come to the UK for the surgery that it is hoped will allow them to have lives free of the stigma attached to their disfigurement in their own countries.

We receive no government or other institutional support and rely entirely on personal donations.

With your help we will be able to change the lives of even more children.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor us. Facing the World will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

Many thanks for your support.

From the Cockburns: Annette, Alden, Juan, Judy, Celia. Given to this and other charities, in lieu of Christmas prezzies. Donation by Celia Cockburn 24/12/09  

Because I watched the documentary last night: 'Katie My Beautiful Face' Donation by sally cawley 30/10/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Merry Christmas to our son Michael Drake and our grandson David With all our love Donation by Jean and Edwin Soans 21/12/08  

£50.00

UN GRAN RESPETO Y ADMIRACION PARA EL DR KELLY Y COM, QUE DIOS LOS BENDIGA. Donation by HENDER PASTOR 03/07/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good work Donation by MJ 26/06/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Keep up the good work Donation by Robert Panakkal 09/06/08  

£50.00

God bless you all Donation by Rick and Tam Leaf 02/06/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Donation by anon 03/01/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

To My Son Michael Drake Wishing Him a Very Merry Christmas Donation by JEAN Soans 22/12/07  

£50.00

So happy I can help a bit this wonderful initiative! Donation by Tottorina 20/09/07  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Donation by JohnB 16/04/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Dear Ali Hussein ... hope your Scrabble goes well! Donation by James Hiney 16/04/07  

£35.00 + £9.87 Gift Aid

Donation by Linda Noble 16/04/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by anonymous 16/04/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by anonymous 13/04/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Amanda 10/04/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

such a worthy cause Donation by Angela 07/04/07  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Donation by anon 02/04/07  

£20.00

For 'My New Face' DVD Donation by Zosia Moszkowska 27/03/07  

£10.00

wonderful work Donation by stewart.a 24/03/07  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Donation by Jane 23/03/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Let's spread the word about this wonderful organisation! Donation by Sandra 21/03/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Very moving - good luck for the future Donation by Claire M 21/03/07  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Donation by anonymous 20/03/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Hope another young face is now able to smile! Donation by :) 19/03/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Wonderful work, please continue Donation by Nuno Schmid 16/03/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

You are doing such wonderful work Donation by JOHN & JOAN 14/03/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by Yakov 13/03/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous 13/03/07  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

On behalf of Birmingham City Council, i'd like to say please coontiue in your amazing pusuit. Donation by Sharnjeet 13/03/07  

£200.00
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