The crucial period of 9 months – carrying and experiencing a growing life inside a womb is undoubtedly the most exciting journey for couples. Joy and Supriya Maity too were eagerly waiting to see their third child. However, they were shocked to find their baby boy Sibu born with cleft lip and palate deformities. We … Continue reading Little Sibu’s Smile Changed his Family’s Fate Forever
Asraful Ali, an 8-day old infant is brought to GC4 from Chenga block of Barpeta by his mother and grandmother. He is wailing, and the reason we soon discover, is hunger. Due to his cleft, the mother is not being able to feed the baby well. Moromi, the Nutrition Counsellor, mixes some formula in a … Continue reading 8-day old Asraful Finds Hope at Cleft Nutrition Program in GC4
The newly elected District Governor of Lions Club 322- D, Mrs Radha Agarwal recently visited GC4 as her maiden visit after taking pledge as the Lions District Governor. This was the first visit of a newly-elected Governor to any project after administration of oath by the Lions International Headquarters in the USA. It is indeed … Continue reading When Lions Came Calling to GC4
Today is a red-letter day for Mission Smile as we reached another milestone by inaugurating Kolkata Comprehensive Cleft Care Centre (KC4) at Flemming Hospital, Topsia, Kolkata. The event turned remarkable with the attendance of our Smile Ambassador Ms Nandana Dev Sen, our chief guest for the event, along with other dignitaries – Mr. Deepak Atal … Continue reading Unveiling KC4 – Mission Smile’s Initiative towards a Cleft-Free Bengal
Our 2nd International Mission at Gulbarga, Karnataka, India took place from June 25 – 30, 2017. This was our 2nd Mission in partnership with Muthoot Pappachan Foundation at ESIC Medical College & Hospital and over all 4th Mission in Karnataka. The team of 50 volunteers from India, USA, Malaysia & Philippines, along with team ESIC Medical College & Hospital-Gulbarga, … Continue reading 2nd International Mission at Gulbarga – A Step towards Cleft-free India
The five year old’s battle with cleft wasn’t an easy one! Giving Israd Banu the smile she deserved was a beautiful experience for the entire team of Mission Smile at Siliguri. After being interviewed by our Program Coordinator Subhankar Saha, we came to know about the hardships the child and her family had to face … Continue reading Gifting Israd the Smile She Deserved
Rishi Bordoloi from the interiors of the Morigaon district of Assam is our Child of May. Rishi’s background story reflected the non-medical problems of having a child with cleft deformity. When Rishi’s parents visited us on 15th May, we met a nine-month old boy who was friendly but at the same time experiencing the challenges … Continue reading How Rishi’s Surgery Changed His Mother’s Life
We’re happy to announce that on 6th June 2017, Mission Smile has completed two years of successful partnership with the Government of Tripura. Our partnership with Tripura, the third smallest state of India, however started long before the MoU was officially signed with the Govt. of Tripura on 7th June 2015. In fact, our … Continue reading Mission Smile Completes 2 Years of Partnership with the Govt. of Tripura
