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… Successful Entrepreneur He didn’t speak until he was 18. Now, people flock to hear him talk. Harkirat Singh Paras is a Smile Train patient from Amritsar, India. Below, he shares how he overcame the odds to become a true renaissance man. … they were optimistic and were determined to get me the best treatment as soon as possible. I underwent six surgeries at Smile Train partner hospitals — the first five at Guru Nanak Dev Hospital and the sixth at Amandeep Hospitals, Amritsar. … children, who ask my mother about me during my checkups. When she tells them about my achievements, their million-dollar smiles and reassured expressions make my heart swell with pride. I still remember that emotional day when a father who …
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… surrounded by people who did. Doctors and nurses quickly stepped in to soothe their fears, explaining that KKUH is a Smile Train partner, which meant they were in exactly the right place. Thita picked out a name for her baby girl: … her? What if she doesn’t wake up?” Pim, before and after cleft care Pim always emerged safe and healthy. And thanks to Smile Train, both surgeries were completely free, so the family never had to take on lifelong debt simply to get their … plays the ukelele, and is a big fan of Lisa from the singing group Blackpink. Pim and Bongkot meet Phensiri Charoensuk , Smile Train’s Program Manager for Cambodia, Laos, and Thailand Pim is now receiving Smile Train-sponsored speech therapy …
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… she said yes without hesitation. Mandi at age 49 Now with a wife and a job, Mandi was ready to start a family. Mercy Smiles on the Family Their first child was a boy. He had a cleft and, tragically, passed away shortly after birth. “We … the new life sleeping in his arms, Mandi knew just what to name her: Mercy. Mercy before cleft surgery Mercy led them to Smile Train. Nine months later, she had her new smile, thanks to Smile Train’s generous donors around the world. Mercy today, age 14 The whole family was in awe that …
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… finance functions, including strategy, budgeting, planning, and building finance infrastructure to better support Smile Train’s mission. Premali has over two decades of experience with record accomplishments in designing, … financial operations by streamlining complex processes for an array of social impact organizations. Prior to joining Smile Train, she held finance leadership positions at various non-profit, for-profit as well as audit and consulting …
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… International Women’s Day 2022 International Women’s Day 2022 #BreakTheBias Though all women face bias, women and girls with clefts often face additional stigma, including … The strong, barrier-breaking women and girls you’ll meet below prove how Smile Train’s unique, local model works every day to #BreakTheBias against not only people with clefts, but women healthcare workers in 70+ countries. This …
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… mom proved tougher Kadek was elated when she learned she was having twins and growing her family, but the births instead marked the most difficult time of her life. First, her daughter Yumna was born with a cleft — the cleft was small but …
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… the infamous 24-hour, 100-mile road race in Leadville the following summer, when he would be 54. Her old vivacious smile broke through. Her eyes shone with sudden lucidity. “Absolutely. Absolutely you should do this.” Three days later, … Craig was the last person to hug Sarah and put her to bed before the stroke that ended her life. Honoring Moms, Honoring Smile Train Craig with Rami, his pacer and good friend He now had a “why” great enough to justify running 100 miles over … 100 as an opportunity to raise — and match — $100,000 in donations to five of his favorite charities, including Smile Train, in honor of his mom, Anna, and all moms everywhere. A longtime member of the Premier Circle , Craig sees …
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… An influential group of founding charities and NGOs — including the Sunshine Welfare Foundation in Taiwan (China), Smile Train, the Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors and FACES in the US, AboutFace in Canada, the European Cleft Organization in the Netherlands, the Smile Foundation in South Africa and Changing Faces in the UK — are committed to creating a world in which people with … conditions. Together, we can reduce bias and promote acceptance on a global scale.” Susannah Schaefer, President & CEO, Smile Train ( www.smiletrain.org ) : “As a founding member of Face Equality International, Smile Train is proud to work …
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… Lori Nilsen Bio Lori Nilsen Senior Director, Marketing Technology Lori joined Smile Train in 2019, serving as the Senior Director of Marketing Technology. She currently manages the Database and Web … efforts to drive continuous innovation of its technology stack to support exponential business growth and allow Smile Train to create a bigger impact globally. Lori leverages prior experience in various B2B and B2C digital marketing …
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… had ever seen. Each page featured a picture of a child with a cleft beside a picture of that same child with a brilliant smile where their cleft had been. It had the social worker’s number in the corner and at the top of each page was the colorful logo for something called Smile Train. Angga grabbed his phone, and less than an hour later was booked for the cleft surgery he had waited for his … whole family walked five miles to the main road, then hitched a tricycle to RS Muhammadiyah Palembang, their nearest Smile Train partner hospital. It was a long journey, but it felt like nothing. They had endured much worse. Aberil, …
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… entire process of treatment to us. We were especially relieved to know that Manthan’s surgery would be free thanks to Smile Train. It would have been impossible for us to afford this treatment on our own. Of course, we were nervous and … The staff, too, supported and guided us well. Today, the only thing more infectious than Manthan’s energy is his smile! The result was incredible! We were overjoyed to see Manthan and to know that the surgery went off well. And when … his dreams. Ashwini, (left) and Ganesh (right) loved Manthan at first sight Our whole family is tremendously grateful to Smile Train’s donors for making our son’s transformation possible. We are committed to passing on the kindness we have …
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… a honey-pink tinted shade with a glossy finish. From the proceeds of this launch, SeneGence will be donating $50,000 to Smile Train, the world’s largest cleft-focused organization providing free cleft surgery and comprehensive cleft care to … color duo with Miss USA that would give back to these specific organizations that are focused on this same mission.” “Smile Train is built on the power of partnerships, and we are extremely grateful for the generosity and support from The Miss USA Organization and SeneGence,” said Susannah Schaefer, President & CEO of Smile Train. “Their donation will have a long-lasting sustainable impact to support the global cleft community in more …