Transforming lives through craniofacial surgery
Our Goal
Raise £3,500,000 to help children like these
With £3.5 million over five years, we can train hundreds of medical professionals, expand missions, and transform the lives of 50,000 patients.
Our Model for Change
Train the Trainers
Over 187 international fellowships awarded to Vietnamese medics; 200 more planned in the next five years.
In-Country Missions
Four to six missions annually, delivering complex surgeries and education alongside local teams.
Centers of Excellence
Established Southeast Asia’s first craniofacial center in 2018, a blueprint for replication worldwide.
Milestone Achievement
Partnerships with leading centres in UK, Canada and USA.
Technology & Telemedicine
£2.4 million in donated equipment, enabling year-round expert collaboration.
Awards and Recognition
FTW and its voluntary CEO, Katrin Kandel, have been honored with multiple awards, including:
UK Prime Minister’s Points of Light Award – 2017
Peace and Friendship among Nations Medal – 2018, 2022
Medal of Friendship – 2018
PACCOM’s Certificate of Merit – 2021, 2023
People’s Health Medal – 2023
LOANI VNUK Inspirational Global Leadership Award – 2023
Best Charity Organisation – 2023
Endorsed by the UK All-Party Parliamentary Group for Vietnam & Vietnam-UK Network – 2023
Innovation of the Year – 2024
National Volunteer Award – 2024
Charitable Network and Corporate Sponsors
