Our Stories

Because of you, 81,000+ children with clefts in 70+ countries will forever remember 2021 as the year they could finally smile.

"The number of people's lives they're changing is absolutely incredible."

The model and activist on why Smile Train's work is so close to her heart.

In honor of Cleft Awareness Month 2021, Smile Train's Cleft Community Advisory Council presents real-life stories of growing up with a cleft or being the mom to a child with a cleft from people who have been there. 

Thanks to you, thousands of children will think of 2020 as the best year ever.

Aldrian is still on his cleft treatment journey. Watch as he works on speaking with confidence.

Small acts of kindness can have really big consequences. 

When Chelsea learned Luca would be born with a cleft, she couldn't find a community to comfort her. So she started her own.

When Zena's family thought they could never afford cleft treatment for their daughter, you gave them hope.