Vivian Exemplifies Beauty Inside and Out
When Vivian started school, the kids laughed at her so much she didn't want to live. Then she met someone who told her she should become a model.
Meet Nigeria's Sing and Smile Club
Empowering Cleft Moms in Nigeria
First it was their children. Now, Smile Train partner GSI is giving cleft moms unimagined opportunity, too.
Building Capacity Through Education
How Dr. Aliyu Farinyaro and Dr. Amaka Ehighibe are Leading the Way
Determined Damaris
Even when the whole world seemed against her, Damaris persisted. And won.
We Are Smiles in El Salvador
When their son's life was changed forever, Héctor Rivas and Karen wanted to give the same relief to families across El Salvador.
Annointed for Greatness
The story of a cleft mother’s bravery, in her own words.
Smile Train’s Next Stop: Paraguay
Building a sustainable, local foundation for success in our newest partner country.
It’s Never Too Late to Dream
Maria has been waiting for cleft surgery since 1953. When the opportunity came, her son wanted her to pass.
A Smile That Brightens And Enlightens
Ayubu's classmates harassed him relentlessly for years because of a local myth about clefts. When he was 10 years old, his mother heard there was hope at a hospital less than an hour away.