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THIS CAN’T WAIT.

Due to COVID-19, many of our partner hospitals have to postpone surgeries. But more children than ever will need your lifesaving support once they resume.

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Largest cleft-focused global NGO with a sustainable model

Many children around the world are living with untreated clefts. Most have difficulties eating, breathing, hearing, and speaking.

What is Cleft?

200,000+

new babies with clefts born every year globally.

$250

can cover the cost of cleft surgery.

45

minutes can change a child’s life forever.

Give Every Child the Chance to Smile

Since inception, Smile Train has supported more cleft surgeries than all other global charities combined. Smile Train has always championed partnering directly with local hospitals to strengthen health systems and empower local medical professionals to offer surgical services and comprehensive cleft care to children in their own communities.

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Sustainable Model

We use the "teach a man to fish" model focusing on training local doctors to perform cleft repair surgery and provide comprehensive cleft care in their own communities. Those doctors then go on to train other doctors creating a long-term, sustainable system.

Comprehensive Care

Every child with a cleft needs more than just surgery — they may also need dental care, orthodontics, and speech therapy. Where these services are available, we do everything we can to provide them to our patients.

Our Impact

As a result of our efficiency, Smile Train has supported more than 1.5 million cleft surgeries since 1999. Every 5 Minutes Smile Train-supported cleft treatment helps a child in need.

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Ready to Meet the Challenge in Madagascar

It broke Nielsen’s heart to see so many children suffer as they waited for the American doctors to return. He knew that Madagascar’s...

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The Song That Changed Everything

Even after surgery, Sofia was bullied for how she spoke. When local Smile Train partners performed a surgery to help her speak clearly,...

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A Virtual Journey of Smiles to Africa

Going into 2020, Smile Train was looking forward to hosting two opportunities for supporters to meet our patients and partners in the...

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Nothing Stops Our Newest Smile Maker in Morocco

Doha Ait Ahmed doesn’t set small goals. She has dedicated her life to helping those at the margins fulfill their dreams and bridging...

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Thank You for Giving Us Something to Smile About in 2020

You gave some of the most vulnerable children and families on earth something to smile about in 2020. And for that, we say THANK YOU!

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A Banner Year for Elizabeth

The first months of 2020 were stressful for Maricel and Edward. Maricel was pregnant, and when the stay-at-home orders came down in Davao...

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How to Change a Culture in One Week

It might have seemed strange for one of the premier healthcare centers in Africa’s largest city to organize a weeklong blitz to find people...

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