Sunday, March 28, 2010

March 28 (Day 28) - All Aboard the Smile Train


One Charity. One Problem. One Goal.


Unlike many charities that do many different things, The Smile Train is focused on solving a single problem: cleft lip and palate.

Clefts are a major problem in developing countries where there are millions of children who are suffering with unrepaired clefts. Most cannot eat or speak properly. Aren’t allowed to attend school or hold a job. And face very difficult lives filled with shame and isolation, pain and heartache.

The good news is every single child with a cleft can be helped with surgery that costs as little as $250 and takes as little as 45 minutes.

This is our mission:

-To provide free cleft surgery for millions of poor children in developing countries.

-To provide free cleft-related training for doctors and medical professionals.

Until there are no more children who need help and we have completely eradicated the problem of clefts.


Check out their website to view videos and see the stories of children who have been helped by Smile Train. 
Click here for ways you can help in their effort.  This is a wonderful charity doing wonderful things... Can you help them? 

“If you see a friend without a smile; give him one of yours.”

Source:  Smile Train

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