Home > Medical > Anal Atresia Fund This birth defect is life-threatening if not corrected within the first months or even weeks after birth. Orphanage directors often tell us about babies with anal atresia who need an emergency colostomy or other reconstructive surgery as soon as possible. In many cases taking time to fundraise can mean the difference between life and death. Your support of this fund will allow a child to have this life-saving surgery right away. We gratefully accept both monthly sponsorships and one-time donations to our Anal Atresia Fund. Your donation will be used to help the most urgent children. One-time donors will receive reports and photos of children helped through this fund for one year. Monthly sponsors will receive reports for the duration of their sponsorship. Click here to donate to our Anal Atresia Fund.