The Abounding Blog

Cleft Lip and Self-Love

Despite the struggles of being a child with cleft, Shaira learns that her self-worth is not defined by hurtful words from ignorant people.

Growing Up with Cleft Lip in the Philippines

This is the story of Mecca, a brave girl in the Philippines who has endured many hardships, including cleft lip and the loss of her mother.

Typhoon Odette (Rai) Relief Fundraiser

Abounding in Love is having a fundraiser for children in the Philippines with cleft who were affected by Typhoon Odette in December 2021.

James Rey's Road to Surgery

James Rey's life hasn't been easy. He has cleft lip, a heart condition, & his father disappeared in 2019. Let's give him a glimmer of hope!

A Chance to Dream

We helped Rosalie get cleft lip surgery back in 2012. 9 years later, she is pursuing her dream of becoming a doctor.

How a Single Smile Changed Hundreds of Lives

The story of a baby boy in the Philippines with cleft lip who inspired our founder to create the non-profit organization, Abounding in Love.

A Better Life for Jane

A special fundraising project to help Jane receive a long-overdue cleft lip surgery and to also improve her family's poor living conditions.

Building a House for Harde

In 2016, we helped Harde get cleft lip surgery. 5 years later, we built his family a new house after a devastating fire on New Year's Day.

The Agullo House Project

The story of the Agullo family—18 people who shared one tiny house in the Philippines. Abounding in Love built them a new house in 2020.