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.
The Abounding Blog
Jeremy Van Os
- Jan 2
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.
Jeremy Van Os
- Aug 13, 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!
Maria Jose Almodiel
- Jul 25, 2021
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.
Maria Jose Almodiel
- Jul 19, 2021
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.
Jeremy Van Os
- Mar 23, 2021
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.
Jeremy Van Os
- Jan 7, 2021
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.
Jeremy Van Os
- Oct 29, 2020
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.