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… Healing to the World Revd. Moira Davies Brought Light to Lincolnshire, Healing to the World Anyone can leave a Legacy of Smiles that will last for generations The Reverend Moira Davies lived a life of selfless service to her community, to … were her family — and she was theirs. Throughout her career, there was not a sickbed she wouldn’t visit with a warm smile, a grieving family she did not rush to comfort, a wedding or baptism that was not graced with her legendary, … Christopher and Timothy. And it will live on in more than 75 countries around the world through the Legacy of Smiles gift she made to Smile Train in her will. Through this final, and thoroughly typical, act of generosity, countless …
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… 2021 Cleft Con Session Recordings 2021 Cleft Con Session Recordings Connect. Engage. Share Smiles. Back to Cleft Con We are happy to share recorded sessions from our 2021 Virtual Cleft Con. We hope you find them … as we do! If you would like to request one of these speakers for an upcoming meeting or event, please email cleftcon@smiletrain.org . Keynote Speaker: Naiomi Glasses A proud seventh-generation textile artist and weaver, Naiomi is Diné and … Join Iva Ballou, Founder of RealSophisticatedJoy and Ashley Barbour, founder of Cleft Love: Learning to Love My Smile as they discuss relationships, online dating, and reimagining conventional standards of beauty. Reflections on a …
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… Looking Back at 25: Jingtee and Nalee Looking Back at 25: Jingtee and Nalee A personal story of why Smile Train’s model matters La Vang and Ming Lao were very happy together: La Vang worked the land while Ming Lao joined … local artisans noticed him. She bought a rug, but knew there must be more she could do to help. Once home, she emailed Smile Train. Our local staff tracked down the family right away and scheduled Jingtee for free cleft surgery at our local … cleft surgery amid the pandemic. The months dragged on, but the family never lost hope because they knew that, as Smile Train partners, the Mohosot team was still going to be there for them tomorrow, and the next day, and every day …
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… Linette Burton Breaks Her Silence for Smile Train Linette Burton Breaks Her Silence for Smile Train For this mime with a cleft, all barriers are imaginary Linette “Linnie” Burton of Charlottesville, VA, is a … why she and her family’s foundation, the Burton Women’s Charitable Trust, are so proud to be making their first gift to Smile Train. My parents had three boys, then I was the youngest. I don't know if this is totally accurate, but from what …
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… Cleft Con NYC 2023 2023 Cleft Con New York Session Recordings Connect. Engage. Share Smiles. Back to Cleft Con We are happy to share recorded sessions from our Cleft Con NYC 2023. We hope you find them as inspiring as we do! If you would like to request one of these speakers for an upcoming … and served as a journalist, media strategist, and college professor. … Connect. Engage. Share Smiles. … Cleft Con NYC 2023 …
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… Seth and Becca Know the Secret to Happiness Seth and Becca Know the Secret to Happiness A story of Slurpees, smiles, and living your best life In their own unique way, Seth Adams and Becca Randich are seriously committed to living … reports to determine which charities they should support for their annual United Way campaign. That’s how he discovered Smile Train. “One of the things that I really liked about Smile Train was how much of the contribution goes directly to helping those who benefit from it,” he said. “There's not …
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… Ling Clobes Wins Smile Train’s Inaugural College Scholarship Ling Clobes Wins Smile Train’s Inaugural College Scholarship Award given to cleft-affected students Eudora, Kansas (July 1, 2022) – Smile Train, the world’s largest cleft-based organization, awards 18-year-old Ling Clobes a $5,000 college scholarship. …
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… Cleft Leadership Centers - Jain Bhagwan Mahaveer Jain Hospital Smile Train Cleft Leadership Center Bangalore, India At a Glance Founded in 1990 Smile Train partner since 2005 Our local partners at BMJH … throughout the country. Equipped with the latest technology and staffed with some of the area’s best-trained medical professionals, CLCs will be a model for cleft centers to ensure the highest standard of holistic cleft care is available …
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… Song for Ana Sofia, and All Children with Clefts A Love Song for Ana Sofia, and All Children with Clefts "An incomplete smile that completes me…" Smile Train was founded on the belief that no one can treat patients better than the healthcare workers already living in … all of them. They knew that they had the skills. They just didn’t have the money. That’s when Flor de Maria discovered Smile Train. “Since that moment, all things changed,” she said. ”To talk about Fundación Contreras is to speak of a …
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… How Lisa Fast Turned Tragedy Into More Life How Lisa Fast Turned Tragedy Into More Life for Children in Need The smiles her mother inspired will live on forever Lisa Fast is a longtime Smile Train supporter from Seal Beach, CA, and a member of Smile Train’s Young Leadership Circle (YLC) . Here, she shares with us the incredible story of how she turned her …
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… Victoria Reed Wins Smile Train’s Inaugural College Scholarship Victoria Reed Wins Smile Train’s Inaugural College Scholarship Award given to cleft-affected students Alburgh, Vermont (July 1, 2022) – Smile Train, the world’s largest cleft-based organization, awards 18-year-old Victoria Reed a $5,000 college scholarship. …
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… Lloyd and Floyd: From Double the Shock to Double the Smiles Lloyd and Floyd: From Double the Shock to Double the Smiles Sometimes opportunity is a knock. Other times, it’s a call from your mother When Audrey saw two little figures … she used to work with, who performed cleft surgeries for free at a hospital there, thanks to an organization called Smile Train. “I made you an appointment for 6 PM,“ she concluded. Audrey and Fabiola leaving their town to take Lloyd …