The Children of Sumatra was set up with the aim of helping children suffering from cleft lip and palate living on the island of Sumatra, Indonesia. Many families there are too poor to pay for a simple operation that can transform their child’s future. In Europe and America we are almost unaware of this condition as it is corrected within the first year of a child’s life but in Indonesia this is not the case and the condition affects 1 in 300 children.In October last year we launched the 100 Smiles for Christmas Appeal raising a wonderful £6,580 making 47 smiles possible. This Christmas we hope to get our total up to £14,000 to reach our target and make 100 smiles a reality for children in Sumatra.