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Speech Services

… who help their child practice speech skills at home can make a tremendous difference in their child’s progress. Smile Train has an extensive library of free parent education resources and speech home-practice activities available in many languages. View Our Speech Resource Library Smile Train's Mobile Speech Services Smile Train has developed a free, interactive speech services app with stories, games, and songs for children with …
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Swastik Shares His Wisdom

… But Reena quickly dismissed such talk. Two weeks after Swastik’s birth, they finally got a lead: A friend mentioned that Smile Train sponsored cleft surgeries at nearby Amandeep Hospital . From the moment they arrived at Amandeep and saw … and be on time for visitations. Don’t skip any parts of the therapy. You will be amazed.” To everyone who donated to Smile Train to make her son’s second chance possible, Reena says, “Thank you so much. You help our kids so much. I wish you all happiness and good health.” Give the gift of a smile today. Donate now Our impact in India cleft surgeries supported since active partner surgeons active partner …
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Walter’s Health is Valeria’s Happiness

… surgery,” she said. Thankfully, the family was soon put in touch with Centro Integral de Salud Banda, their nearest Smile Train partner. On the day of his appointment, Valeria moved swiftly to undertake the long journey. She and her … boy to share with her other children back home. Walter returned for his cleft palate surgery six months later. Thanks to Smile Train donors, all of Walter’s cleft care, not just the surgeries, was completely free for the family. “I have … Off the Band-Aid Argentina Oct 21, 2024 Comprehensive Cleft Care Helps Ezequiel Shine Argentina Aug 20, 2024 Isabella’s Smile Lights Up Jenifer’s World … “My children are my life” … Walter’s Health is Valeria’s Happiness …
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Nurses Yupin and Suteera: The Beating Heart of Cleft Care in Thailand

… This International Nurses Day, we salute two of our heroes From birth to breastfeeding, from surgery to speech therapy, Smile Train partner Tawanchai Center is one of the premier cleft care providers in Southeast Asia. At its beating heart … have the money to travel to their follow-up treatments, our team was able to help them with travel expenses, thanks to Smile Train, making it easier for them to access continuous treatment. That, of course, is what I'm most proud of and why … so that you can explain anything in detail when parents ask. Nurses Yupin and Suteera meeting with other nurses How is Smile Train helping you? Suteera : If we didn't have Smile Train, we wouldn’t have Tawanchai Center now. We are very …
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Student Ambassador Status

… Student Ambassador Status Thank you for your interest in joining our community of student leaders! At this time, we are only accepting applications from students who are willing to meet the following program requirements: Commit to program participation November 2025 – May 2026 Raise a minimum of $800 Develop and execute a clear fundraising project plan Attend all required Zoom meetings and 1:1 meetings with Smile Train staff … Student …
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This Pastor and Triathlete with a Cleft Knows the Meaning of Endurance

… This Pastor and Triathlete with a Cleft Knows the Meaning of Endurance This Pastor and Triathlete with a Cleft Knows the Meaning of Endurance Jim Rowe shares a truth it took him nearly 40 years to internalize Rev. Jim Rowe was bullied for his … with other cleft-affected Americans to build a strong, proud American cleft community. Yet, for him, perhaps what’s most meaningful about these groups is the opportunity they provide to use his experiences to help others who are struggling. …
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STOP Partner Toolkit

… STOP Partner Toolkit Welcome to Smile Train’s Oral Health Through Prevention (STOP) Toolkit! This resource is designed to help you promote education and … partnership to positively impact the lives of children with cleft lip and palate. Together, we aim to ensure healthier smiles and brighter futures for our global cleft community. STOP Welcome Toolkit English Arabic Bahasa Indonesia French … Vietnamese Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC) Launched for Dental Health Professionals  FDI World Dental Federation and Smile Train have collaborated on the Oral Health in Comprehensive Cleft Care project to develop new resources that will …
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Dr. Carmen Gloria Morovic: Trailblazing Cleft Surgeon In Chile

… lobbying the government to create a national protocol for cleft care for all Chilean children. Dr. Morovic learned about Smile Train in 2002. Even though the organization was just getting started, she was excited by the idea that, unlike … continuing care. She and the organization she helped to start, Fundación Gantz, immediately signed on to become Smile Train partners. In 2005, after years of hard work, Dr. Morovic and other specialists achieved the victory they had … equally deserve the quality of care she provides at her hospital in Santiago. So she again got active. With help from Smile Train, she created a teaching attendance program at the most distant hospital in Chile from Santiago. She also …
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Following Up With Aldrian

… boy who had trouble eating, breathing, and speaking, and was constantly bullied because of his cleft. Today, thanks to Smile Train's donors, his grandmother, and a lot of his own hard work and practice, he has a second chance at life. … …
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Chelsea and Luca

… and Luca Chelsea and Luca When Chelsea learned Luca would be born with a cleft, she couldn't find a community to comfort her. So she started her own. After Luca was diagnosed with a cleft, Chelsea went online to research what that meant. There she was confronted with a variety of articles but couldn’t find a community to help her care for her son and his condition. So, she started one: the online community 700 Smiles. … When Chelsea learned Luca would be …
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CCAC Thank You

… parents of cleft affected children. Please check out our Get Involved page to learn more about other ways to engage with Smile Train. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at community@smiletrain.org with any questions! Return to our CCAC page … CCAC … CCAC Thank You …
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Neto’s Cleft Made Him an Introvert. Now It Makes Him an Inspiration

… with him. One day, the company announced that they would be doing a community service project with Centro SUMA, a local Smile Train partner hospital specializing in treating local children with clefts. The CEO herself pulled Neto aside to … in public about it, but very liberating.” From that day forward, Neto committed himself “to be as close as possible to Smile Train,” to visit Centro SUMA as often as he could to give other children with clefts the charge that his mother … for a lifetime.” Join Neto in setting other children with clefts on the path to health, success, confidence, and smiles. Donate now     Our impact in Mexico as of January 2023 22,500+ cleft surgeries sponsored since 2002 65+ active …

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