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Dear Friend,
Two MILLION smiles. That’s what supporters like you have made possible!
I want to introduce you to the resilient, courageous duo who marked this milestone:
Young Rajib and his dad, Alim, were both born with clefts. But, living in a remote village in Sumatra, Indonesia, they never received treatment.
Life before Smile Train wasn’t easy. Like many children with clefts, Rajib suffered gossip and ridicule from birth. At school, not a single child wanted to be his friend. Other students made fun of him. In class, Rajib was shy, quiet, and cried easily.
His father, Alim, lived 50 years with similar heartache and isolation.
Until, one day, news arrived by boat: FREE, comprehensive cleft treatment was available for BOTH Rajib and Alim! They would receive Smile Train’s two-millionth and two-million-and-first cleft surgeries – all because of your compassion.
Rajib and Alim are now living with healthy smiles and a new sense of belonging.
Their milestone is also yours. Only someone like you could’ve brought us to this moment – someone who cares deeply and believes that everyone with a cleft deserves treatment.
Thank you. I hope this celebration warms your heart, brings a smile to your face, and inspires you to pass it on.
With gratitude,
P.S. Smile Train was founded with one burning ambition: making cleft treatment safe, quality, and free, until every child in need has access to the care they deserve, no matter where they live.
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