Smile Train

There is a charity that most people have never heard of that does amazing work around the world. It was founded by two American doctors Willian and Kathy Magee in 1982 to help children with cleft lips. It is heart warming to see the before and after pictures of these children. The charity originally called Operation Smile and later called Smile Train has operated on 1.5 million children over the past 20 years. While started in Virginia it now has doctors working at clinics around the world. Doctors are brought to Virginia for training and then they return to their home countries. Most of the money comes from US donors including individuals and corporations. This is just one more example of why America is an exceptional country.