Smile Train is the world’s largest cleft charity, empowering local medical professionals to provide free cleft treatment in their own communities.
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Jun 12
#DidYouKnow Smile Train has supported 2M cleft surgeries for people of all ages since 1999.
Together with our global network of local medical professionals, we’re helping create access to safe, quality cleft care around the world. 💙
#CleftCare #GlobalHealth
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Jun 11
From Kalyanpura to the cricket field, Jairaj’s smile says it all 🇮🇳
Born with a cleft, he once struggled with eating, breathing, and speaking. After free surgery through a Smile Train partner hospital, he’s now confident, playful, and dreaming of becoming a cricketer.
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Jun 10
“Cleft Con makes you feel like you finally are understood.” 💙
Nataly Froom shares how attending Cleft Con with her daughter Leila helped them find connection, support, and a community that truly understands.
Register today: smiletrain.org/cleftcon/phoe…
#CleftCon2026 #SmileTrain
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Jun 9
Meet Sofia from the Philippines 🇵🇭 From surgery and speech therapy to growing confidence and chasing big dreams, Sofia’s cleft journey shows the impact of comprehensive cleft care.
#SmileTrain
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Jun 8
Three stories, one community, one message: no one walks the cleft journey alone. Iva shares as someone cleft affected, Nataly as a mother, and Suzie as a parent—each perspective different, all connected by love and support.
Join us at Cleft Con 2026.
▶️ smiletrain.org/cleftcon/phoe…
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Jun 6
Caring for children’s smiles also means caring for the world they grow up in.
At Smile Train, healthy communities and a healthy planet go hand in hand—through local partnerships and sustainable, community-based care that reduces travel and strengthens long-term impact.
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Jun 5
#DidYouKnow more than 20,000 medical professionals are part of Smile Train’s global partner network—including surgeons, anesthesiologists, orthodontists, nutritionists, and speech therapists—working together to deliver comprehensive cleft care for children around the world.
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Jun 4
Corinne shares why Cleft Con is more than an event—it’s a place for connection, learning, and community.
Hear her story and see what made her experience so impactful. Register today through the link here: smiletrain.org/cleftcon/phoe…
#CleftCon #SmileTrain
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Jun 3
For Dr. Igaga, Smile Train’s safety standard means delivering cleft care with the highest levels of safety, quality, and compassion at every step.
Hear her perspective on what this standard looks like in practice and why it matters for families worldwide.
#smiletrain #cleftcare
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Jun 2
Meet Wayne from Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 Born with a cleft, Wayne received life-changing care through Smile Train’s local partner, helping ease early challenges for him and his mother.
Today, he’s a bright, energetic boy enjoying childhood, playing with friends & dreaming big for the future.
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Jun 1
Meet Jeremy from Mexico 🇲🇽 His family traveled 6 hours to access the cleft care he needed. Through Smile Train’s local partner, Jeremy received surgery and comprehensive support to help him thrive.
#SmileTrain #CleftCare
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May 29
Active in 75 countries. Smile Train’s local partners across Latin America, Africa, and Asia provide safe, high-quality cleft care close to home.
#SmileTrain #CleftCare
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May 27
Meet Pawa from India! 🇮🇳 Pawa was born with a cleft and received life-changing free surgery and care through Smile Train. His confidence, health, and smile have grown, and he now dreams of becoming a cricketer.
#cleftcare #SmileTrain
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May 25
What does innovation look like when you’re shaping the next generation of surgeons?
For Cristiano Tonello at HRAC/USP Bauru, it’s passing on skills, knowledge, and compassion so more children can access safe, life-changing surgery.
#GlobalSurgeryDay #GlobalSurgery
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May 22
Did you know? Every 5 minutes, a child receives life-changing cleft surgery from a Smile Train partner surgeon.
Behind this number are local medical professionals supported through Smile Train’s sustainable model of care.
#SmileTrain #CleftCare
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May 20
Meet Alex and Kendra from Mexico 🇲🇽 With support from the cleft team at DIF Hidalgo Children’s Hospital and Smile Train, they received surgery, orthodontics, speech therapy, and nutrition care.
Now, they see their cleft as their superpower and dream of giving back.
#SmileTrain
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May 19
Suzie, a member of Smile Train’s Cleft Community Advisory Council, shares her family’s story with her sons and what they want the world to understand about cleft.
Every cleft journey is unique and no one has to walk it alone.
Register for Cleft Con here: smiletrain.org/cleftcon/phoe…
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May 18
Training teaches skills. Mentorship builds confidence.
Through Smile Train’s Mentoring Alliance for Global Speech, providers join a global network to strengthen cleft speech care—so every child has the chance to be heard and understood.
#NSLHM #SpeechLanguageHearingMonth
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May 15
Orthodontics is more than alignment. It is essential to comprehensive cleft care and lifelong well-being. Dr. Batra shares how orthodontic treatment improves oral health, confidence, and quality of life for children with cleft.
#WorldOrthodonticHealthDay #CleftCare
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May 14
#DidYouKnow that Smile Train supports children in 45 countries with vital cleft care beyond surgery?
From speech therapy to nutrition support, we make sure every child gets the comprehensive care they need to grow healthy and confident. 💙
#SmileTrain #CleftCare #GlobalHealth
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