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500 Reasons to Smile

By Beka Watts on Saturday, February 7, 2015

CURE Niger, in partnership with Smile Train, just completed its 500th cleft correction!

Executive Director Brian Van Hall said,

“February 5, 2015, was certainly a day to smile for a young boy named Djibril and the staff at CURE Niger. Our team in Niamey had the honor of repairing his lip and restoring his smile, which marked the 500th cleft correction performed since opening in 2010.

“We would like to thank our loyal supporters and partners, including Smile Train, Sentinelles, Free to Smile, and CBN, all of whom have significantly contributed to the healing of these cleft patients. Above all, we thank God for the opportunity to provide healing in Niger. We look forward to the next 500!”

Thanks to these surgeries, kids like Sharifa have renewed hope for the future. That’s certainly a reason to smile!

Please join us in celebrating with our team in Niger as we give thanks for this milestone.

About the Author: Beka Watts

Beka served as a writer for CURE from 2014-2017, which means she got to spend her days sharing stories of life-changing healing across a variety of platforms. She also frequently traveled to CURE hospitals and program locations as part of the media team. She is a big fan of coffee, olives, Gilmore Girls, and the Green Bay Packers.