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… Little Girl's Life Aug 17, 2022 Kristiyana: How a Two-Hour Surgery Changed a Little Girl's Life For Kristiyana’s family, Smile Train opened new opportunities for happier lives Coming from the same small town, Aleksandra and Krasimir have … afford the treatment Kristiyana needed. Thankfully, she was soon transferred to the Medical University of Plovdiv, a Smile Train partner. Kristiyana with Krasimir Life with Smile Train There, Aleksandra and Krasimir connected with Dr. Youri Anastassov and his team Dr. Anastassov explained …
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… Day After” Spotlights Challenges of Children with Clefts in Philippine Premiere “Every Day After” Premieres in The Philippines Smile Train-supported film aims to inspire meaningful conversations about clefts JANUARY 31, 2024, MANILA, … the Oscar-qualifying HollyShorts in Los Angeles, California, USA. Growing up in Masbate Province in the Philippines, Jary was neglected and shunned since the moment of his birth because of his appearance. His older sister Jessa protects Jary through his early years, then takes him in as a young teen, to raise him alongside her own two children in a fragile …
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… Ray and His Family Held Out Hope for 16 Years Ray and His Family Held Out Hope for 16 Years When they heard about Smile Train, they knew they finally found what they were looking for When little Ray was born with a cleft , it sent … supported him wholeheartedly. And they never lost hope for him. Now, Ray is never shy about greeting his friends with a smile Their hope paid off when his family heard about Smile Train partner Benh Vien Nhi Dong I . There, Ray could receive the surgery he’d been dreaming of for free! Family …
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… Untold Stories Untold Stories In Ethiopia, Dr. Bethel and Smile Train are changing the narrative around malnutrition. Frustration and desperation tinged every word spoken by the … she graduated and immediately began to pursue a master’s degree in general public health. That same year, she joined Smile Train as a Nutrition Advisor for Ethiopia (She has since joined Smile Train's staff as Program Assistant for the East Africa Horn). “I have seen many, many babies who are malnourished. …
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… this cleft speech pioneer is so passionate about donating to Smile Train Dr. Ann Kummer is a leading authority on clefts and speech. She is also a passionate Smile Train supporter and an advisor to our global speech programs. We caught up with her to discuss how she came to this field, why she is so … even though I didn't know anything about craniofacial disorders, including clefts. So I got a big fat book and read it cover to cover. That's when I knew I wanted to get really involved with this area because it was the medical aspect of …
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… Redefines Success for Women, and Herself She used to measure success in millions of dollars. Now she measures it in smiles Though she’s lived almost her entire life in her hometown, Phensiri Charoensuk’s greatest passion is providing … meteor. She served out her contract, then came home to Bangkok in search of something new. She found a job posting from Smile Train on LinkedIn and sent in her CV. Five minutes later, she received a call back from the head of our Southeast … charities that send outside doctors into — then out of — other countries on one- to two-week cleft “surgical missions,” Smile Train’s sustainable model trains, equips, and empowers local healthcare professionals around the world to provide …
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… have both an immediate and long-term impact, please visit smiletrain.org . About PRWeek Awards The PRWeek Awards are the gold standard of recognition in the communications industry, universally regarded as the highest and most sought-after …
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… Venkataram: The Importance of Comprehensive Cleft Care It wasn’t until my trip to Mexico that I realized the impact Smile Train has — it was unbelievable. I was born with a cleft lip and palate in Los Angeles, California, which in my … to look for a global cleft organization to support. After some time researching, I was interested in learning more about Smile Train as the organization was supporting year-round, sustainable, comprehensive cleft treatment globally. Taking a blind shot, I sent a note to the organization’s general email address. Within a day, Smile Train’s Senior Director of Community Fundraising (and someone I now call my friend), Adina Lescher, personally …
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… a Year to Remember Thank You for Making Our 25th Anniversary a Year to Remember In 2024, you lit up the world with smiles like never before Looking back at all that our generous and compassionate supporters — people like you — made … and Zimbabwe Set our second Guinness World Records™ title in as many years by lighting 64 landmarks across the world in Smile Train blue in honor of World Smile Day® Expanded orthodontic support to seven new countries Expanded nutrition treatments to three new countries …
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… 2023 – Smile Train, the world’s largest cleft-focused organization, was named an 8th Annual Shorty Impact Awards Winner for our blog, Smile Train Stories , in the Micro-site/Blog category. The Shorty Impact Awards honor the very best of digital and social media by the most purposeful and influential brands, agencies, and organizations whose work makes the world a better place. “We strive to tell compelling and … knowledge, professional reputation, and outstanding achievements. Members of the RTA include Deidre Osei (Global Brand Manager, Barbie), Dupé O. Ajayi (Global Marketing Lead, AirBnB.org), Dominic Riley (Digital Publicity & …
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… A Growing Challenge, a Growing Commitment A Growing Challenge, a Growing Commitment Smile Train-Lifebox Safe Surgery and Anesthesia Initiative content series In Eastern Africa, lack of access to pediatric … of preventable causes each year. To save lives, it will take investment from stakeholders at all levels, including policymakers and governments. Professor Miliard Derbew is a pediatric surgeon from Ethiopia. Professor Derbew is Chief … the challenges providers face in providing safe surgical pediatric care in the region, and how partnerships like the Smile Train-Lifebox Safe Surgery and Anesthesia Initiative can help to strengthen surgical systems. I have been …
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… Solar to Power Operating Rooms Across Africa Solar to Power Operating Rooms Across Africa Smile Train and Kids Operating Room Poised to Launch Solar Surgery System New York, N.Y. - Today, global health NGOs, Smile Train and Kids Operating Room (KidsOR), announce an ambitious plan to reduce the cost and carbon footprint of surgery, while …