Shining a Light on Children Born with Heart Defects Worldwide
Every year, an estimated 1.5 million children are born with a congenital heart defect (CHD) — the world’s most common birth anomaly. For many, this diagnosis can be fatal without timely medical intervention. Sadly, 1 in 10 children born with CHD will not survive their first year of life, and thousands more face a lifetime of struggle due to limited access to care.
In many parts of the world, especially in low- and middle-income countries, families simply cannot access the medical expertise or equipment needed to treat these complex heart conditions. Children who could thrive with a simple operation are instead lost to preventable causes.
Big Impact
Measuring Success Through Our Achievements
1.5M
CHILDREN BORN EACH YEAR WITH CONGENITAL HEART DEFECT GLOBALLY
3000+
LIFE SAVING OPERATIONS ACHIEVED TO DATE
100+
SURGEONS TRAINED GLOBALLY TO BUILD LONG-TERM SUSTAINABLE CHANGE
50+
MISSIONS IN OVER 50 COUNTRIES SINCE 2012
Get Involved
During Little Hearts Big Impact Week, you can be part of a movement that changes lives:
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Learn & Share: Spread awareness about congenital heart defects. Talk about it, post about it, and use #LittleHeartsBigImpact to amplify the message.
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Support the Cause: Your donations to Little Hearts directly fund surgical missions, medical equipment, and training for local teams.
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Fundraise for Hope: Organise school events, charity walks, or community challenges to help raise funds and awareness.
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Partner for Change: Organisations and schools can collaborate with Little Hearts to extend the reach of life-saving work worldwide.