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… Grant Programs Grant Programs Smile Train funds thousands of partners and programs throughout the world that help people with clefts receive the treatment they could … for more information. Comprehensive Treatment Grants Smile Train’s vision is to ensure every child with a cleft can lead a full and productive life. Essential services such as nutrition, speech therapy, dental and orthodontic … charities, etc.). Support organizations that do not provide safe and high-quality treatment. … Smile Train funds thousands of partners and programs throughout the world that help people with clefts receive the treatment they could …
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… Ayu and Ade Ayu and Ade Their untreated clefts made life so unbearable for Ade and his daughter Ayu that Smile Train had to call the Army in. Ayu and her father, Ade, lived with untreated clefts in a remote village in West … Ayu endured from her classmates made her want to drop out of school. Then the Indonesian Army, in partnership with Smile Train, stepped in to change their lives forever. … Their untreated clefts made life so unbearable for Ade and his daughter Ayu that Smile Train had to call the Army in. … Ayu and Ade …
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… Girl When Samnang was born with a cleft, her parents felt overwhelmed. But a midwife reassured them that, thanks to Smile Train, they had nothing to fear. Soaey’s father wouldn’t let her see her baby after she was born. He feared the … help her. It was overwhelming, but the midwife told her not to worry because she knew an organization that would help — Smile Train. The baby was sent to Smile Train’s partner hospital in nearby Kandal, Cambodia before she even had a name. “We were in such a rush to have her …
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… dedicated her career to improving the lives of children with clefts across the country. She found a worthy partner in Smile Train. Professor Olugbemiga Ogunlewe was the first woman to become an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon in Nigeria and … at home rather than face community accusations — this isolation hurts the children psychologically,” she said. In 2007, Smile Train staff members traveled to Nigeria to hold lectures about cleft care. Luckily, Professor Ogunlewe was in the audience and she was impressed with Smile Train’s unique model. Professor Ogunlewe was especially excited that Smile Train cleft care grants would allow …
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… Kuldeep recalls. On top of that, Rasamjot needed further cleft treatment. But her family could not afford to keep paying for pricey procedures that yielded subpar outcomes. Fortunately, several months later, Rasamjot’s aunt saw a poster advertising Smile Train-sponsored cleft care at nearby Amandeep Hospital. Kuldeep … she noticed a difference in the quality of attention they received. “Compared to the other hospital where we had to pay, there was a drastic contrast in the level of care, devotion, and compassion of the doctors and nurses. It meant a …
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… Faith Based Contact Form Contact Information To learn more about the program or to order a Faithful Smiles fundraising kit, please fill out the form. Online Form - Faithful Smiles … To learn more about the program or to order a Faithful Smiles fundraising kit, please fill out the form. … Faith Based Contact Form …
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… Train partner treatment center. It is so important for children and caretakers to have access to resources related to their cleft care at home. At Home Diagnosis Nutrition Surgery Hearing Dental Speech Counseling 9 Reasons to Smile This … interactive application (IOS and Android) to enable children with cleft palates to practice their speech on a phone or tablet. The app involves digital stories and games that target sounds that are usually challenging for children with … families the tools to build awareness and support in the classroom. Each session features an important theme and focuses on Smile Train’s programs in a specific country. These 20-minute lessons begin with background information, continue …
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… is a Gift Oscar is a Gift How a mother found the strength to raise eight boys on her own and a son found the strength to smile. As the mother of seven boys, Astridah thought she knew exactly what to expect when she went in to deliver her … Astridah — Oscar is a gift to be treasured. Further, they told her they had seen ads on TV for an organization called Smile Train that sponsored free cleft treatment at Beit CURE Hospital in Lusaka, Zambia’s capital and largest city. “But … totally unrecognizable from the shy, anxious boy he once was in ways that go far beyond — yet reflect in — his dazzling smile. Astridah said he became more confident and independent after surgery. “Now I know that he can go to school and …
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… FiveStone Cleft Aware Discover a better way to treat clefts and brighten futures. Smile Train has spent the last 25+ years empowering local medical professionals to provide children with the essential cleft care they need to live a happy, healthy life. Learn More Donate Now Reshape their future with Smile Train. As the world’s largest cleft-focused organization, Smile Train has supported essential cleft treatment for 2+ million children around the world. Through our sustainable …
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… The Sky is the Limit for Durva The Sky is the Limit for Durva “We cannot thank our supporters at Smile Train enough,” said Durva’s mother, Poonam. “It is a noble deed, and we are forever grateful.” Poonam’s entire … out a meticulous roadmap for Durva’s cleft care and scheduling her for surgery. Godrej also turned out to be a local Smile Train partner — which meant that Durva’s cleft surgery, as well as all the other cleft care she would ever need, … Even some of the neighbors — those who had made disparaging remarks — changed their tune upon seeing Durva’s new smile. “Durva enjoys school life,” Poonam shared. She is now in first grade. Her teachers are full of praise for her …
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… February 24, 2022. Today, Dentsply Sirona, the world’s largest manufacturer of professional dental products and technologies, announced a three-way partnership with FDI World Dental Federation (FDI) and Smile Train, the world’s largest cleft-focused organization, to develop global standard protocols for digital cleft treatment that will increase access to digital treatments for patients with clefts and advance cleft care …
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… A Father’s Journey: Natsir’s Story A Father’s Journey: Natsir’s Story A stranger pointed Natsir to the Smile Train partner hospital that saved his sons' lives. He has devoted his life since to paying the kindness forward to … offering home-cooked meals to strangers, Natsir and his sons met David Cogswell, a tourist who referred them to one of Smile Train’s partner hospitals. Natsir was so touched by what Smile Train had done for his family he embarked on a personal journey, traveling to remote areas of Indonesia to …