Help Smile Train’s ‘Give Smiles’ Campaign Raise Awareness for Children with Clefts This Holiday Season

Globally, 1 in every 700 babies is born with a cleft lip and/or palate, that’s approximately 200,000 a year. Without access to proper treatment, these children not only live in isolation, but have difficulty eating, breathing and speaking. The good news is that cleft treatment alleviates many of these issues, ultimately enabling these children to thrive. For as little as $250, you can help cover the costs of a cleft surgery, transforming a child’s life forever.

By visiting the Smile Train website, you can see exactly how donations lead to a direct impact on children’s lives, providing not only smiles, but second chances at life. Smile Train’s CEO Susannah Schaefer and the Chairman of Smile Train’s Medical Advisory Board, Larry H. Hollier, Jr., MD told us all about it…