"I love The World's Largest Cleft Charity | Smile Train"

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Skip to main content Find Help What are Clefts? Search Global Our Websites Africa Brasil Germany India Indonesia Latin America MENA Philippines UK Donate Go Backto main menu Our Approach What are Clefts? Our Model Why Cleft? Services Where We Work Resources Patients & Families Find Help Cleft Care at Home Diagnosis Feeding & Nutrition Speech Services Counseling & Support Financial Assistance Medical Professionals Best Practice Partner Programs Training Programs Medical Advisory Board Grant Request Info Take Action Get Involved Community Programs Corporate Partnerships Celebrity Supporters Planned Giving FAQ News & Events Events Stories News & Press About Us Team Awards & Ratings Careers Financials Donate Find Help What are Clefts? Search Global Our Websites Africa Brasil Germany India Indonesia Latin America MENA Philippines UK Children with Clefts Need Your Support Your monthly gift helps guarantee lifesaving care for children and allows us to spend less time and fewer resources on fundraising. Donate Monthly Donate One Time How Can We Help? Tell us who you are and we will help you find information that fits your needs I am a... I am a Label and I am looking for... Supporter Medical Professional Patient or Family Supporter Medical Professional Patient or Family Actions to Take Community Programs Ways to Get Involved Stories Best Practices Partner Programs Training Programs Resources More About Clefts Info on Cleft Treatment Help Stories Changing the World One Smile at a TimeOver the past 20 years, we have transformed the lives of more than 1.5 million children. With your help, we aim to double our reach in the next five years, putting more children than ever before on track to a better future.Learn About Our Model Smile Train Before and After Images Prev Next Quick Links What are Clefts? Did you know that clefts cause difficulties eating, breathing, hearing, and speaking? Learn more about clefts. Get Involved Whatever your passion, there’s a way to turn it into smiles. Where We Work Learn more about Smile Train’s programs in 70+ countries. Patients and Families Learn more about cleft care and explore our patient stories and resources. Understanding Clefts ​​​​​​When a baby is born with a cleft, their family should immediately locate the nearest cleft team to explore their best treatment options. Patient Resources Smile Train aims to support families worldwide by creating, connecting, and sharing resources about cleft care. Find Help Cleft treatment is 100%-free for Smile Train patients. In many cases, free transportation to/from Smile Train Treatment Centers may also be available. Medical Professionals Learn more about the Medical Professionals we partner with and explore our medical stories and resources. Partner Programs All of our partners are united by a common goal: helping children who have no place else to turn. If this is your goal, too, we’d like to partner with you. Training Programs Smile Train offers our partners a range of clinical training opportunities and resources in surgery, anesthesia, nursing, and comprehensive cleft care. Grant Programs Smile Train funds hundreds of partners and programs throughout the world that help children in need receive treatment they could otherwise never afford. About Us Smile Train is the largest cleft-focused organization with a model of true sustainability — providing training, funding, and resources to empower local medical professionals in 70+ countries to provide 100%-free cleft surgery and other forms of essential cleft care in their own communities. Learn More About Smile Train Latest Stories United States Apr 29, 2022 Renewing Ties, Renewing Purpose: The 79th Annual ACPA Meeting Smile Train brought 200+ medical partners from 40+ countries to America’s leading cleft conference