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Gift of Life International

Healing little hearts around the world.

Over 1.3 million children are born each year with a congenital heart defect. 93% are born in a country that cannot provide them with treatment. Gift of Life International provides lifesaving surgery to a child every 99 minutes by empowering doctors and nurses with the tools, training, funding and support they need to treat children in their country of birth.

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Whatever it takes to heal a child’s heart.

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The Need.

Over 1.3 million children are born each year with a congenital heart defect and 93% are born in a country that cannot provide them treatment.

The Impact.

Over the past four and a half decades, Rotarians, healthcare professionals, volunteers and like-minded organizations have partnered with us to provide hope to more than 49,300 children from 80 countries on 5 continents.

49,334

Children Treated

80

Countries

84

Affiliates

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