European Cleft Gateway

One of ALA’s gifted children – Donny Markov presented Bulgaria very successfully at the music festival “Zvezdochka” in Odessa, Ukraine. The a capella performance of “Hubava si moya goro” song that Donny presented to the festival jury won the hearts of the audience. Donny who is part of the Art center “Karnolski” (https://www.facebook.com/artcenterkarnolsky) took second…

Plovdiv, Bulgaria – 4 September, 2013 – Up to 40% of parents of babies born with cleft lip/ palate in Bulgaria are told to place their child in institutions, through lack of understanding of the straightforward care (such as simple feeding techniques) required during the first months of life. Today, however, marks a triumphant milestone for these children and their families; representatives from several countries including Bulgaria are meeting in Vienna, Austria to produce the first-ever set of EU-wide guidelines for the early care of babies born with the condition.