Mission

To provide Comprehensive, Multi-disciplinary, and Long-term Treatment for Children affected by Cleft Lip and Palate Deformities.

Core Values

1.  Inspire others: we reach other professionals and inspire them to make a difference, using their talents in the most effective way. They share our passion and our discipline about how to make our vision come alive.

2.  Strategic partnership: with local professionals and non-profit organizations, hospitals and donors to maximize the reach of our organization's efforts.

3.  Deliver real value: we concentrate our efforts where the need is great and where we can make the most impact. We reach a small population at a time. We want to have a long term impact by providing all the follow up care necessary, so we go beyond the surgery.

About Alegría

Alegria was founded in 2013 by Colombian surgeons Alberto Prieto, Andres Herrera, Juan Luque, and scientist Ahalia Herrera.
Later on, Washington based surgeons Daria Hamrah, and Jamal Yousefi joined our cause. Here are their stories: