Oscar is a Gift
How a mother found the strength to raise eight boys on her own and a son found the strength to smile.
A Daughter's Cleft; a Mother's Journey
A mother’s account of her child’s journey to cleft care in her own words.
Baby Samson’s Superhuman Strength
Aunt Rebecca did not trust that her sister would provide Samson with the special care he needed. So, she brought him back to the place he was born, the tiny-two room house he now shared with 13 relatives, all female.
Saksham: Hope Is Always Alive
A boy from India is starving and his parents don't know what to do.
Sel’s Family Refused To Leave Him Behind
Soan worried her son would be discriminated against his entire life.
Nourishing Saraswati
Saraswati's parents tried everything to feed their baby, but no matter what they tried, the milk still spilled out her cleft. She constantly screamed with hunger, and they didn't know how she'd make it. Then a friend told them about Smile Train.
A Lucky Girl
When Samnang was born with a cleft, her parents felt overwhelmed. But a midwife reassured them that, thanks to Smile Train, they had nothing to fear.
One Family Needs Three Smiles
Kamlesh learned to live with his cleft. His three children could not.
Smile Pinki 10 Years Later
A decade after her Oscar® win, Pinki's story continues to shine the spotlight on the importance of cleft care in India.