Smile Train

Congratulations, @officialmorganromano, on an incredible reign as @MissUSA! 👑 Thank you for your commitment and continued support of Smile Train. You have made a lasting impact on our patients and medical partners! We cannot wait to watch you flourish in everything ahead of you. Together we have truly changed the world one smile at a time. 😊 #MissUSA #MissUSA2022 #MissUSA2023 #Love #Beautiful

Congratulations to the amazing @faronmedhi on an incredible reign as @missteenusa! 👏 👑 Your unwavering commitment to Smile Train has brought countless smiles to children all over the world. We can't wait to see what adventures lie ahead for you. Thank you for being a part of our Smile Train family!

Often children born with clefts face incomprehensible stigma. Many places view a cleft as a curse and shun the child and family. When Mercy was born, her parents, so worried about their community’s reaction, abandoned their newborn daughter. Luckily she had a loving grandmother to take her in and raise her as her own. While Mercy had the love of her grandmother, she still faced a life of isolation - she was bullied so badly by other children she did not want to leave the house. One day her grandmother learned about Smile Train’s new local partner, offering free cleft surgery and care, in Migori. Immediately she packed Mercy up, and they journeyed to the hospital! Mercy was among the first patients scheduled for cleft lip surgery -- and today, she is going to school, making friends, and living the life she deserves! #Swipe to see Mercy now! ❤️ #Grandmother #Family #CleftLip #CleftStrong #Love #Beautiful #Smile

Curious about what goes into breaking a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title?🌟 Watch this video for an inside look at part of the process, and be sure to visit the link in our bio, to add your smile TODAY! 😁 @guinnessworldrecords #guinness #guinnesworldrecord #cleftstrong #inspire #inspiring #confidence #smile #smilemore #loveyourself #love #cleft #cleftlip #cleftstrong #cleftstrongsmile

Meet Smile Train patient Wendy! ❤️ Born in San José el Yalú with a cleft lip, her parents María and Francisco faced challenges, but with the support of Smile Train and @tessunlimitedguatemala, they found hope and solutions. Wendy’s smile now shines brighter than ever. We’re grateful to be part of her journey! Stay tuned for more on Wendy…

You’ve heard me talk about how special it is for me to be a Global Ambassador for @SmileTrain… Now, I’m asking for your help. I’m launching a fundraising campaign to help fund life-changing surgeries for kids with clefts. For just $21 - less than your next Uber Eats order - you can pay for one child’s medical expenses. Cleft surgery isn’t just a cosmetic thing. Children with cleft have trouble eating, breathing, talking and are often incredibly isolated. Let’s change these kids lives one donation at a time. Link to donate is in my bio ⬆️ 🙏🏻🩵

❗️ATTENTION❗ There are only 3 days left to be a part of our GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ (@guinnessworldrecords) title attempt! With over 15,000 added (yes… we have come a LONG way), we are so close to reaching our goal of 20,000 Smiles! 😊 Thank you, @cleftloveig, an amazing individual in our cleft community who created this PSA… Click the link in our bio or go to www.everysmile.org, snap a picture of your smile, and help us change the world one smile at a time! #guinnessworldrecord #guinnessworldrecords #guinness #worldrecord #smile #smiles #smilemore

Introducing Smile Train patient Shivalini from India! Shivalini's parents noticed her cleft during an ultrasound and were shocked. But, despite the surprise, they loved their daughter instantly... And it was this love that drove the new parents to search for the cleft care Shivalini would need. Soon, they found Smile Train and our local partner, Meenakshi Hospital. They were relieved to discover that Shivalini's cleft surgery and care would be fully supported through Smile Train's partnership with the local hospital. Now, at three years old, Shivalini is thriving. 🌟💙

Meet Smile Train patient Dilan from Guatemala! Born in January 2020 with a cleft, his parents Cristy and Juan Carlos faced challenges, but their determination never wavered. 💪 They found hope through Smile Train, connecting to cleft care and receiving vital support, including feeding counseling, lip surgery, palate surgery, and speech therapy. Dilan’s smile and intelligence light up their lives, serving as a powerful reminder that cleft has a solution. 🌟 As Dilan continues to grow, he will receive ongoing speech therapy to develop his speech and language skills. When he turns 6, he’ll embark on orthodontic treatment, preparing him for the Alveolar Bone Graft surgery.

Say hello to Lesly from Guatemala! When Lesly was born with a cleft lip, her parents knew their daughter needed treatment… Thankfully, a local branch of SOSEP knew of our partner hospital, @tessunlimitedguatemala, in Antigua and encouraged the family to go and seek care there. When they made it to @tessunlimitedguatemala, they learned that Lesly would be able to receive safe and quality, comprehensive cleft care… for free! Follow us and stay tuned for future updates on Lesly and our other amazing patients. 😄

Meet 3-year-old Eerah from The Philippines! 🇵🇭 Eerah's parents were shocked when their daughter was born with a cleft. They had no idea what to do until they discovered Smile Train's local partner, @PhilBandMercy (PBM). PBM explained that Eerah's cleft lip was treatable but would require more than surgery... They learned that Eerah would need comprehensive cleft care - treatment that may include speech therapy, nutritional support, psychosocial care, orthodontic care, and more... However, thanks to Smile Train's sustainable model - empowering local medical professionals to provide care in their own communities, children like Eerah are able to receive the cleft care they need - FOR FREE! ✨ ✨ ✨ To learn more, click the link in our bio.

Did you know that we have helped more than 40,000 patients in Brazil? That is over 78,000 medical interventions in just one country! With partners in 75+ countries, we are well on our way to ensuring that every baby born with a cleft has access to the care they need. ❤️ 💪 To learn more, click the link in our bio.