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Guatemala
Nov 10, 2022

With Every Breath, Esvin Defies the Odds

His family thought a child like him could never make it. Then they encountered Smile Train

Smile Train patient Spelanzia receiving nutritional care
Tanzania
Sep 30, 2022

Cleft Nutrition Care Is Saving Lives in Tanzania

When a cleft makes feeding impossible, so is cleft surgery
Tanzania
Jul 26, 2022

Eight Years Later, Osawa is Still Smiling

Smile Train’s 1 millionth patient now aspires to be a doctor himself

Auner smiling after free Smile Train cleft and lip surgery in Guatemala
Guatemala
Jul 14, 2021

Patient Update: Auner

Love always finds a way.

Mirian sits in a dress with untreated cleft lip
Guatemala
Jan 27, 2021

A Warrior at Heart

At one month old, Mirian weighed just four pounds. Five months later, with the support of our local partners, she had transformed into a happy, chubby baby.

Valery holds the image of herself before cleft lip surgery
Guatemala
Oct 15, 2019

The Smile Virtuoso

When Valery was born, her parents cried at the sight of her cleft. Now, thanks to continuing treatment sponsored by Smile Train, Valery fills their lives with song and music.

Tanzania
Jul 11, 2019

It Starts with a Smile: Osawa

Checking in with our 1,000,000th patient.
Yusufa is happy
Tanzania
Feb 14, 2019

Yusufa's Story

His Wish For A Kiss

Auner laying down in a row of faces
Guatemala
Dec 8, 2017

Feeding Auner’s Mind, Body, and Soul

Auner was lucky to survive long enough to enter our partner's care. Now, he's thriving and smiling.

Tanzania
Apr 6, 2015

Osawa Reborn | 8 Months Later

Just eight months after cleft surgery, this once shy boy is no longer afraid of anything.

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