Miss Universe Queens and Smile Train Ambassadors Reunited to Continue Spreading Smiles in the Philippines

Miss Universe queens Pia Wurtzbach, Iris Mittenaere, and Demi-Leigh Tebow met Smile Train patients under the care of its partner, Noordhoff Craniofacial Foundation of the Philippines, Inc., before presenting the gala coronation night of the Miss Universe Philippines 2022 contest (NCFPI). The queens reunited for this unique event to raise awareness about cleft palates and continue their essential work as Smile Train ambassadors.

Smile Train, the world’s largest cleft-focused organization, welcomed them to the Philippines and organized the visit with the support of The Miss Universe Philippines organization. “Smile Train is grateful for the unwavering support given by the Miss Universe queens and the Miss Universe Organization. The impact they have globally and their genuine compassion towards our patients are vital to further our cause,” said Smile Train South East Asia Vice President, Kimmy Coseteng-Flaviano. “With their support, we hope to reach more patients and families so that we can continue to provide them with the care that they need.”

In the Philippines, Smile Train has continued to provide comprehensive cleft care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Since the beginning of the pandemic, March 2020, until April 2021, Smile Train has supported 5,490 cleft surgeries in the Philippines. In addition, Smile Train recently bagged recognitions from peers in the communications industry from the Public Relations Society of the Philippines (PRSP); Silver Anvil Award and in the Asia-Pacific (Gold) Stevie Awards 2022 with the launch of the country’s first Filipino mobile Smile Train Speech App and the Virtual Telehealth Program.

Visit smiletrain.org to learn more about Smile Train’s global initiatives and to donate. Visit smiletrain.ph/get-help to learn more about Smile Train’s local programs in the Philippines and to refer a patient in need. Smile Train Philippines can be found on Instagram as @SmileTrainPh and on Facebook as @SmileTrainPhilippines.