Behind the Smiles: Dr. Preciosa Bento
Our Program Assistant for Southern Africa reflects on what working at Smile Train is really about
Urvashi Rautela Meets Smile Train Patients and Partners in Bali
The Bollywood influencer never imagined how deeply children in Bali would influence her
![Yumna holding a photo of her before surgery](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2022-07/yumna-before-after-photo.jpg?itok=Y9QNlUpN)
How Kadek Battled Grief and Fear to Give Yumna the Care She Needed
When circumstances proved tough, this mom proved tougher
![Maxi's mother holding him just after his free cleft surgery](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2022-04/maxi-with-mom-after-free-cleft-lip-palate-surgery-paraguay-smile-train-50.jpg?itok=dTXw-IFt)
The Wait Is Over: Paraguay's First Local, Sustainable Cleft Care Center Opens
![Endang Sasi](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2022-04/endang-headshot-free-cleft-lip-palate-surgery-indonesia-smile-train.jpg?itok=SPDXt9TM)
Endang Is a Force of Nature Powered by Love
This woman will travel 15 hours through thick jungles just to make one child smile
![Anugrah with his parents and Daniar Achri at the gala to celebrate Smile Train Indonesia's 100,000th surgery, which he received](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2022-03/anugrah-adaniar-achri-100k-free-cleft-lip-palate-surgery-smile-train-indonesia.jpg?itok=kTCDHaMG)
Smile Train Indonesia Marks 100,000 Smiles in Style
The best way to celebrate? Lay the groundwork to get to 200,000 even faster
![Windri with Biru after his cleft surgery](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2021-12/biru-and-windri-free-cleft-lip-palate-surgery-indonesia-smile-train-west-java-50.jpg?itok=u5vllnN8)
When They Found the Truth, They Found Smile Train
![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)
![Indonesian police officer reaches out to a child with a cleft before his free Smile Train surgery.](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2021-07/indonesia-police-outreach-child-with-father-in-sideways-hat-before-free-smile-train-cleft-lip-palate-surgery.jpg?itok=1aCqXdoC)
A Transformational Collaboration in Indonesia
Reaching every corner of Indonesia with our partners.
![Training doctors to provide free cleft lip and palate surgery in Asuncion, Paraguay.](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2021-05/training-in-paraguay-for-free-cleft-lip-palate-surgery-in-asuncion.jpg?itok=wxWVIyks)
Smile Train’s Next Stop: Paraguay
Building a sustainable, local foundation for success in our newest partner country.
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Cristina Solano: Speaking from the Heart
When Cristina learned her son would have a cleft, she sought comfort and support, but found none, even from the local community. Until she met Dr. Dávalos. In the 10 years since, they've changed what it means to have a cleft in Ecuador, together.