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Maxi's mother holding him just after his free cleft surgery
Paraguay
Apr 20, 2022

The Wait Is Over: Paraguay's First Local, Sustainable Cleft Care Center Opens

COVID-19 only further proved the need for empowering local healthcare experts
Opeyemi riding on his mother's back
Nigeria
Feb 22, 2022

Opeyemi: Families, Like Smiles, Come in Many Forms

His father abandoned the family when he was born with a cleft. His mother never stopped trying to make him smile
Jula smiling in front of some plants
Philippines
Jan 26, 2022

Julia: A Rare and Beautiful Flower

How Smile Train helped a budding artist bloom through the unimaginable

Nigeria
Sep 23, 2021

Meet Nigeria's Sing and Smile Club

So often, clefts cause speech issues that make children embarrassed to speak, even after surgery. Our solution? Teach them how to sing.
Nigeria
Aug 24, 2021

Empowering Cleft Moms in Nigeria

First it was their children. Now, Smile Train partner GSI is giving cleft moms unimagined opportunity, too.

WACS surgeons in bright Smile Train scrubs
Nigeria
Jul 29, 2021

Building Capacity Through Education

How Dr. Aliyu Farinyaro and Dr. Amaka Ehighibe are Leading the Way

Santi standing proud at work
Philippines
Jun 24, 2021

Santi: “Dream Big; Don’t Stop”

For adults with clefts, a smile also means fulfilling work with dignity.

Annointed with his mother, Favour, after his cleft surgery.
Nigeria
Jun 10, 2021

Annointed for Greatness

The story of a cleft mother’s bravery, in her own words.

Training doctors to provide free cleft lip and palate surgery in Asuncion, Paraguay.
Paraguay
May 11, 2021

Smile Train’s Next Stop: Paraguay

Building a sustainable, local foundation for success in our newest partner country.

Elizabeth before cleft treatment
Philippines
Dec 30, 2020

A Banner Year for Elizabeth

Elizabeth's family tries to find the cleft surgery she desperately needs, in the middle of a lockdown.

 

Andrea before her cleft lip surgery
Philippines
Sep 8, 2020

Bravery And Courage Also Run In Her Family

Just when Jeann thought she had found a way to get her daughter with a cleft to a healthy weight, COVID-19 forced the entire island into lockdown.

Professor Ogunlewe first woman cleft surgeon in Nigeria
Nigeria
Feb 21, 2018

The Pioneer Professor: Olugbemiga Ogunlewe

Nigeria's first female oral surgeon has dedicated her career to improving the lives of children with clefts across the country. She found a worthy partner in Smile Train.

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