Aishwarya Rai Is Now The Goodwill Ambassador For Smile Train NGO  Aishwarya Rai |
Smile Train, a NGO which works for children with cleft lip, has named Aishwarya Rai Bachchan as their goodwill ambassador on Sunday.
Aishwarya’s charity organization Aishwarya Rai Foundation has entered into partnership with this NGO for spreading the awareness and gathering more sources for this initiative.
"God has given me plenty of reasons to smile and I feel it's time to spread it around. There are a lot of children out there who so desperately need help, but can't receive timely care because their families cannot afford this surgery or are ill-educated about this condition. Working with Smile Train, if I can make a difference in their lives, it will certainly make me feel honoured and blessed," Aishwarya said.
Aishwarya will now render her help for the NGO so that the children with cleft lip can undergo surgeries.
Smile Train officials feel Aishwarya will be of immense help in taking forward their movement globally.
"Aishwarya's universal appeal and star power will be a priceless asset to our organisation, and we consider it a great privilege to have her represent our organisation," Smile Train president Brian Mullaney said.
"Her poise, intelligence and dedication to our mission will catapult the work that we do to new and exciting heights. Since she is a global superstar, it makes her the perfect representative for our global organisation. There is no corner of the world where she isn't known, and in each of those corners, there is a Smile Train hospital that is helping kids every day of the year," he added.
The rising concern for kids born with a cleft was raised worldwide through Smile Train's recent Oscar-winning movie "Smile Pinki". The document which was for a time of 39 minutes showed the changes experienced by an Indian girl in her life after undergoing the surgery. The movie, which has been made both in Bhojpuri and Hindi, is the recipient of 81st Academy Award under the category of Best Documentary (Short Subject).
