Rarely do you find a charity that directs 100% of its donations to those in need… The Smile Train is one that does.

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. They are not allowed to attend school or hold a job. And they face very difficult lives filled with shame and isolation, pain and heartache. (above: Shiva from India, before surgery)

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.

For more information, visit: The Smile Train

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