Archive · 26 Jun 2025
Smile Train India Launches Cleft Awareness Exhibition
Imagine a group called Smile Train that helps kids with clefts, which is a gap in their lip or mouth.
They teamed up with a museum to show beautiful pictures of these kids.
The pictures are meant to help people understand and be kind.
A photographer took the pictures to show how strong and special these kids are.
Smile Train has been helping kids for 25 years, and this is a way to celebrate and help even more kids.
The goal is to make sure every child gets the care they need to live happy and healthy lives.
Smile Train India launched the "Every Smile Belongs" photo exhibition.
The exhibition, held in partnership with Kiran Nader Museum of Art, features portraits of children with clefts.
The event was inaugurated by Dr. Sujata Chaudhary, from the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.
The exhibition celebrates Smile Train India's 25-year milestone and its support of over 750,000 cleft surgeries.
The exhibition aims to foster understanding and advocate for inclusive treatment.
- Who
- Smile Train India, in partnership with the Kiran Nader Museum of Art.
- What
- A photo exhibition called "Every Smile Belongs" was launched.
- When
- June 26, as the press release was dated, although it does not contain specific date
- Where
- New Delhi, India at the Kiran Nader Museum of Art.
- Why
- To raise awareness and promote inclusive treatment for children with clefts.
Public Perception
Empathy and Understanding
Initial Reaction vs. Desired Response
Public Perception
Sympathy and pity
Empathy and Understanding
Empathy and understanding
Social Response
Public Perception
Stigma
Empathy and Understanding
Strength and Acceptance
- Organization
- Smile Train India
- Event
- "Every Smile Belongs" photo exhibition
- Venue
- Kiran Nader Museum of Art
- Photographer
- Komal Bedi Sohal
- Inaugurated by
- Dr. Sujata Chaudhary
- Focus
- Cleft awareness
- Smile Train's Milestone
- 25 years
- Surgeries Supported
- Over 750,000