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A Message of Hope from Afghanistan
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Untold Stories
In Ethiopia, Dr. Bethel and Smile Train are changing the narrative around malnutrition.
![Rahmad stands by his Smile Train recruitment van](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2021-10/rahmad-with-van-smile-train-free-cleft-surgery-indonesia.jpg?itok=KoCoTZZb)
Sebastian: From Nine Days to Live to Chubby Baby
After Pamela's delivery, the nurses told her that her son, Sebastian, only had nine days to live. She was devastated. She didn’t know where to turn. Then she was referred to Smile Train's local partner, Fundacion Ninos que Rien.
Meet Nigeria's Sing and Smile Club
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Destiny’s Smile
Even knowing help is available isn’t always enough to remove the stigma of having a cleft.
Empowering Cleft Moms in Nigeria
First it was their children. Now, Smile Train partner GSI is giving cleft moms unimagined opportunity, too.
![Baby boy at oral health training](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2021-08/oral-health-training-baby.png?itok=OK_vYkoh)
All Aboard for Healthy Smiles
With GSK, we're providing oral health training to support children with clefts.
![Karina and her mother, who holds a picture of her before her cleft surgery.](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2021-08/karina-with-mother-holding-picture-of-before-free-smile-train-cleft-lip-palate-surgery-indonesia.jpg?itok=eKhBxk4o)
GSK and Smile Train Give Karina’s Family Something to Smile About in Lockdown
Distance and pandemic are no match for this social worker.
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Building Capacity Through Education
How Dr. Aliyu Farinyaro and Dr. Amaka Ehighibe are Leading the Way
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Determined Damaris
Even when the whole world seemed against her, Damaris persisted. And won.