In partnership with Smile Train International, we provide life-changing cleft lip and palate repair surgery for children at no cost barrier to their families — restoring their ability to eat, speak and smile with confidence.
Our Impact
- 1,301 children treated since 2012 — around 100 children every year
- Restored ability to eat, speak and breathe normally from infancy
- Reduced stigma and improved school attendance and social participation
- Fewer long-term complications from ear infections, dental issues and speech disorders
- Surgery reaches families who could never otherwise afford treatment
Become a Strategic Partner
Interested in a corporate partnership with Smile Train and Gertrude's? Sponsor a surgical camp, fund a season of cleft repair surgeries, or support post-operative and speech therapy care for children after surgery — get in touch with our team.
