The Manila Times

Miss U candidates bring smiles to young cleft patients

- PHOTOS BY RENATO DILAN ARLO CUSTODIO

candidates Manila visited young cleft spending time with the newly operated patients who received free corrective surgery from internatio­nal charity or

- Argentina, Vietnam and Mexico, India, Tanzania, Haiti and Dominican Republic – for empowermen­t workshops with healed cleft patients at

According to organizers, the candidates chosen for this activity have been person - ects in their respective countries.

Wurtzbach joined the hospital visit reportedly begging off form the candidates with her she had charities in the past.

pageant organizati­on president and sponsor Philippine Airlines for reaching far and wide the Philippine­s’ 7,100 islands to help children with cleft palates.

Meanwhile, in an interview with TheManilaT­imes President for Developmen­t Troy Reinhart - verse made it easier for them to approach corporate sponsors to fund their advocacy. 45,000 patients in the Philippine­si and 1.3 million j joined the event and exp pressed that she now feels beautiful because of her successful surgery and the once-in-a-lifetime opportunit­y to Miss Smile Train Cherry feels confidentl­y beautiful after meeting the Miss Universe candidates

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Miss Universe 2016 candidates and Smile Train beneficiar­ies express love for the opportunit­y of being together
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