Making beautiful bags is just a small part of our attempt to make the whole world more beautiful. And what's more beautiful than the smile of a child? Unfortunately, thousands of children suffer immensely, both physically and emotionally. Viewed by many as a "cursed child", these children face a lifetime of shame and isolation, pain and heartache. They are often forbidden from attending school or holding a job. The cleft not only disfigures the face, it cripples the heart and robs the soul.

Amazingly, just $250 pays for the simple 45 minute surgery that repairs the physical defect and with it, offers a brand new life for the child. The Smile Train is an outstanding charity that has provided free cleft surgeries for nearly 200,000 children worldwide since March 2000. Abbi New York is committed to adding to this number by donating a portion of the proceeds of every sale to the Smile Train. We hope that you, too, will board the Smile Train and help bring a smile to every child.