A Single, Solvable Problem
Millions of children in developing countries are suffering from untreated clefts. Most cannot eat or speak properly and aren’t allowed to attend school or hold a job.
children born in the developing world with a cleft lip and/or palate annually.
can cover the cost of surgery.
minutes can change a child’s life forever.
Give Every Child the Chance to Smile
Smile Train is an international children’s charity that provides 100%-free cleft repair surgery and comprehensive cleft care to children in 85+ developing countries. Our sustainable model empowers local doctors to provide cleft care in their own communities.
We use the "teach a man to fish" model focusing on training local doctors to perform cleft repair surgery and provide comprehensive cleft care in their own communities. Those doctors then go on to train other doctors creating a long-term, sustainable system.
Every child with a cleft needs more than just surgery — they may also need dental care, orthodontics, and speech therapy. Where these services are available, we do everything we can to provide them to our patients.
As a result of our efficiency, Smile Train has performed more than one million surgeries since 1999. Every 5 minutes, a child receives their life-changing cleft repair surgery.
How Often Do You Get To Save A Child’s Life For £150?
You Can Do Anything To Raise Money for a Smile
Sue Maughan
Sue has been raising funds for Smile Train over the last 5 years. This year she took on an 8 hour back to back spin session.
Catrionia Reed
Catriona organised an evening of music, dancing, and cocktails because everyone deserves to smile.
Duncan Swan
Ducans aim is to raise £15,000 by his 60th birthday in 2023. He set up his page in 2013 and remembers Smile Train every month by making a donation.