Congo, Democratic Republic of the Oct 19, 2020 A Walk to Freedom Nkunda had to hide in the bushes on his journey to school every day. Something needed to be done.
United States Jun 30, 2020 Chelsea and Luca When Chelsea learned Luca would be born with a cleft, she couldn't find a community to comfort her. So she started her own.
Mexico Jun 11, 2020 Smile Train Regional Update: Americas Our Regional Director for Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean on our local response to COVID-19.
Mexico May 8, 2020 Three Moms Passing Knowledge and Comfort On Meet the three moms changing what it means to have a child with a cleft in Chiapas.
United States Apr 10, 2020 Manny Ventura: “What’s Your Battle Scar?” "Being born “different” is exactly why you should achieve big goals and be full of confidence."
United States Mar 9, 2020 Peggy and Katy When Katy was born with a cleft, it brought her and her mother on an unexpected, globetrotting journey.
United States Mar 5, 2020 Grace Peters: Born With a Purpose How Smile Train helped Grace go from a girl looking for answers to global cleft hero.
Nepal Sep 10, 2019 A Smile Educates Everyone told Gyana to abandon her daughter when she was born with a cleft; her husband threatened to kill himself if she didn't. Afraid for both their lives, she took the child and fled.
United States Jul 21, 2019 A Model of Empowerment It's past time to rethink the mission model of cleft care.
Mexico Jun 13, 2019 It Starts with a Smile: Ever First, we helped him find his smile. Then, we helped him find his voice.
Nepal Dec 11, 2018 A Jenious Smile After a rough beginning, Jenious' life is now filled with puppies, music, and kung-fu.
Mexico Oct 8, 2015 Alexa is Queen for a Day Alexa grew up getting bullied because of her cleft. But one magical, Carnival day, all her dreams came true.