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Faith Based Contact Form

… 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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Cleft Care at Home

… Cleft Care at Home Cleft Care at Home Comprehensive cleft care does not only happen at your local Smile 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 …
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Oscar is a Gift

… 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

… 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. … surgery and related comprehensive cleft care. And with your help, we’ll continue to do so until every cleft affected child has access to the quality care they need, and the better future they deserve. Beyond the smile. Treating a …
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The Sky is the Limit for Durva

… 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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A Father’s Journey: Natsir’s Story

… 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 …
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Dentsply Sirona partners with FDI and Smile Train to create best-in-class cleft care protocols that will help advance the future of cleft care to change children’s lives

… Dentsply Sirona partners with FDI and Smile Train to create best-in-class cleft care protocols that will help advance the future of cleft care to change children’s lives Dentsply Sirona partners with FDI and Smile Train Creating best-in-class cleft care protocols that will help advance the future of cleft care to change … 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 …
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Tomas, Renaissance Boy

… cello, drawing, skateboarding, and serving as vice president of his class — Tomas is flourishing, all with the help of Smile Train! “We are going to move the baby to see if he has a cleft, which is my suspicion.” The doctor’s words struck … they dove right into educating themselves on cleft treatment. Their pediatrician directed them to Fundación Gantz, a Smile Train Cleft Leadership Center right in Santiago. They made their first trip before Tomas was even born. "It was … later, he returned for his cleft palate surgery. All of his treatment was completely free for the family, thanks to Smile Train’s donors. Tomas, before and after cleft care As Tomas grew into his personality, he proved to be a bright, …
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… Advocacy Outreach Advocate for ELSA Support the Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act (ELSA) to ensure cleft affected Americans in every state receive the complete, medically necessary care they need. … Support the Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act (ELSA) to ensure cleft affected Americans in every state receive the complete, medically necessary care they …
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Contact Us

… Contact Us Contact Us We want to hear from you. Let us know what you love about Smile Train, why you’re passionate about children with clefts, or what we can be doing better. Most Frequently Asked Contact Us Smile Train's Phone Number 800-932-9541 Donation Mailing Address Smile Train, PO Box 96231, Washington, DC 20090-6231 More Questions? See our FAQ Online Form - All Entities Contact Form … We want to hear from you. …
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"Healthier Together: A path to a better world"

… "Healthier Together: A path to a better world" Healthier Together: A path to a better world Smile Train is proud to present "Healthier … Gallery Prev Next Dr. Amos Zacharia Muzuka, a Smile Train partner anesthesiologist in Mbeya, Tanzania, is afraid of the dark. He’s not alone, and his fears are justified. In an operating room, sudden darkness is a waking nightmare, and it’s one he and families across Africa are all too familiar with. Some hospitals experience hundreds of electrical outages each month, sometimes lasting for days at a time. When all goes black, in the blink of an eye, what …
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Fernanda: The Jolly Rancher

… had a baby with a cleft, and any help seemed far, far away from her family's ranch in the remote Andes highlands. But Smile Train was there. The entire Cuchipe family works as ranch hands high atop the Andes Mountains, in a remote area of … Meanwhile, the owner of the hacienda told Erlinda about a friend, who happened to be a renowned cleft surgeon, Smile Train partner Dr. Pablo Dávalos. After a life-changing phone call to organize the journey, the family traveled down the mountain towards Quito to visit Smile Train Partner SECPRE — this is where Fernanda received her free cleft lip surgery. Fernanda has gone on to have a …

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