Well, here he is!
Today we finally received the photo Isabel has been SO excited, and sometimes patiently waiting for. This is Jake, the little boy who got a new smile because of Isabel's efforts to raise $250 for the surgery he needed on his cleft lip.
Jake is 1 year old. He lives in a very poor area of the Philippines. His parents could never afford to pay for the surgery their son needed. But someone told them about a hospital that had a free cleft surgery program for poor children. They took Jake to St. Elizabeth's Hospital and a few days later he received surgery from Smile Train surgeon Dr Ramon Gonzales on May 5, 2010. His surgery took under an hour!
We want to thank everyone who gave pocket change, sent a check or bought some lemonade!
Jake's smile is the best reward. What a handsome little guy!
Oh wow!!! That is so beautiful! His smile is melting my heart!!! Way to go Isabel!
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