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Nourishing Saraswati

… her cleft. She constantly screamed with hunger, and they didn't know how she'd make it. Then a friend told them about Smile Train. Saraswati was born with a cleft lip and palate in India and feeding was an issue from the very start. When … she was always hungry. Thankfully, a relative soon pointed them toward the Dube Surgical and Dental Hospital, a nearby Smile Train partner, in Jabalpur, India. The family made just enough to get by and worried they wouldn’t be able to afford cleft treatment. When the doctor told them Saraswati would receive her cleft surgery completely free through Smile Train, they couldn’t believe their good fortune. They were impressed by the hospital staff. “We do not think there …
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Jan 22, 2023

New Virtual Reality Pediatric Surgery Platform Aims to Improve Surgery Safety

… a decade we have been proud to support Smiletrain’s effort to train clinicians around the world using our virtual body cloud platform and now with advancements in virtual reality, to provide an even more immersive and collaborative training … 1000+ simulated health conditions and treatments, and a toolkit to map and visualize data. This fully embeddable, cloud-based software is available in eight languages, on any desktop, mobile device, or in AR/VR for use within any …
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What My Cleft Taught Me

… What My Cleft Taught Me What My Cleft Taught Me In honor of Cleft Awareness Month 2021, Smile Train's Cleft Community Advisory Council presents real-life stories of growing up with a cleft or being the mom to … had a cleft, they felt the world crashing down on them. Now, they know their kids are going to rock the world with their smiles. … In honor of Cleft Awareness Month 2021, Smile Train's Cleft Community Advisory Council presents real-life stories of growing up with a cleft or being the mom to …
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You Must Be There To Care

… with the surgery they could not afford. But when a complication arose, they had already left the country. Thankfully, Smile Train's local partners are always there.  Rosa and her husband were living and working on a  finca  (ranch) in … the mission group was no longer in the area to address the on-going issues. Thankfully, Rosa found FISULAB, a local Smile Train partner in Bogotá helping children 365 days a year, and Oscar finally received the additional cleft treatment … syringe method]. Neitan got better — it was such a relief,” said Rosa. When Neitan was three months old, he received a Smile Train-supported cleft lip surgery at FISULAB. Then, he went on to receive four more supported surgeries as well as …
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Sebastian: From Nine Days to Live to Chubby Baby

… son, Sebastian, only had nine days to live. She was devastated. She didn’t know where to turn. Then she was referred to Smile Train's local partner, Fundacion Ninos que Rien. Help advance Smile Train's lifesaving work around the world. Donate now … After Pamela's delivery, the nurses told her that her son, Sebastian, only had nine days to live. She was devastated. She didn’t know where to turn. Then she was referred to Smile Train's local partner, Fundacion Ninos que Rien. … Sebastian: From Nine Days to Live to Chubby Baby …
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Charitable Gift Annuities

… Charitable Gift Annuities A Gift That Pays You Income for Life One way you can support children with clefts, receive a tax deduction, and make a gift that pays you a fixed income for life is through a charitable gift annuity (CGA) . This type of gift will allow Smile Train to further our lifesaving work, while providing you or a loved one dependable income. Your income amount depends on your age at …
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… nonprofit, cleft-focused organization, with a model of supporting surgery and other forms of essential care for individuals with cleft conditions. This Privacy Policy is intended to describe how Smile Train (also referred to as "we" or … Categories of Personal Information Examples Identifiers, contact, and demographic information Name; mailing address; email address; telephone number; organization; job title or occupation; device ID; age; username and password. … de-identified, or anonymous information from Personal Information by removing data components (such as your name, email address, or linkable tracking ID) that makes the data identifiable, or through aggregation, obfuscation, or other …
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Student Ambassador Conference Registration Terms and Conditions

… or ID card) at all times. Students without proper identification will not be allowed to enter Smile Train Headquarters. Hotel Room Policies: Each Student Ambassador will have their own hotel room, or share rooms with another Student Ambassador, and must adhere to the hotel’s policies and procedures. Students should not misuse hotel amenities (e.g., phone, TV, room service). Smile Train …
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Aishwarya Celebrates her Father's Birth Anniversary

… the ‘Day of Smiles’ Celebrating the memory of her father on his birth anniversary (November 20, 2017) in a special way, Ms. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan enabled free surgeries for 100 children born with clefts through Smile Train India. Smile Train India is one of the largest programs within Smile Train. Smile Train is the world’s largest cleft charity that empowers local medical professionals to … are and the endless possibilities the  Power of a Smile  has for children born with clefts. Speaking on the occasion, Ms. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan said, “Honoring the Memory of my Father, Mr. Krishnaraj Rai’s Love for children and his firm …
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A Journey to Remember for Jeannie Mai

… cleft care in Vietnam is personal to her It has been an inspiring year for Emmy-winning TV host, producer, and Smile Train Ambassador Jeannie Mai. Not only did she emcee Smile Train’s star-studded 25th Anniversary Gala in Manhattan, she also took part in her first Journey of Smiles , traveling to Vietnam to spend time with Smile Train patients, their families, and the medical team at Hanoi …
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History

… a global pandemic, our model of partnering with local cleft teams around the world allows us to safely sponsor more than 68,000 safe cleft surgeries in 60+ countries from March - December 2020 — many times more than the next closest … a global pandemic, our model of partnering with local cleft teams around the world allows us to safely sponsor more than 68,000 safe cleft surgeries in 60+ countries from March - December 2020 — many times more than the next closest …
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… Cultures, & Norms Compensation Philosophy At Smile Train, our team is the most important asset we have. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities, and …

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