![r. Judy Ward and another doctor sitting down with a Simulare cleft model on the table. They are talking to Dr. Juan Carlos Zambrano who is standing over them and leaning on their chairs.](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2023-08/50-50.jpg?itok=rpZ2zSJ9)
Smile Train's Inaugural LIT Congress
In Santiago, Chile, 200 medical partners from across Latin America united for a three-day cleft care confab
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Zuzi and Her Family Angle a Future, Along with Dentsply Sirona
No one knows the power of hope like a fisherman’s child
![Makiba holding a picture of herself before cleft surgery](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2023-04/makiba-50.jpg?itok=-6n7kO-v)
History Did Not Repeat Itself with Makiba
In the shadow of unthinkable tragedy, Smile Train helped turn sorrow into hope
![Indri smiling and holding Divya](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2023-02/indri-and-divya.jpg?itok=Jezf-aJb)
Divya Helped Her Mother Smile. Dentsply Sirona Helped Divya Smile
One special look was all it took
![Yohanes and his mother smiling and holding a picture of him before cleft surgery](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2023-01/yohanes-50.jpg?itok=lP601sFF)
Never Sleep on Yohanes
More proof that nothing is stronger than a mother’s love
![Mariane Goes](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2022-07/mariane-goes-cleft-week-natal-brazil-day-one.jpg?itok=9k1pkz-n)
Mariane Goes is Teaching the World to Fish
Meet our Director for Education and Training for Latin America and the Caribbean
Amaro’s Smile “Fills Hearts”
His story proves the truly transformative difference our model makes
A Major Change in Children's Surgery
An interview with Smile Train partner Dr. Getaw on how Smile Train and Lifebox are making surgery safer for children with clefts
Fundación Gantz: Raising the Bar for Cleft Care in Latin America
“Being recognized by Smile Train means Chile is now a regional leader training and educating doctors from all over the world."
![Cleft baby](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2022-04/cleft%20baby.png?itok=jzutjZgt)
Interview with Dr. Barbara Delage
Scaling Investments in Global Nutrition Programs to Prevent Malnutrition
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Sister Dr. Liliana Najjuka: Miracle Worker, Smile Maker
Why Smile Train's local model matters, from one of our most inspiring partners