Behind the Smiles: Dr. Preciosa Bento
Our Program Assistant for Southern Africa reflects on what working at Smile Train is really about
Maricel: Both My Daughters Have Clefts and I Consider Myself the Luckiest Mom on Earth
Amaro’s Smile “Fills Hearts”
His story proves the truly transformative difference our model makes
A Letter From Juan, a 10-Year-Old Patient from Chile
Julia: A Rare and Beautiful Flower
How Smile Train helped a budding artist bloom through the unimaginable
Vicente is Stronger Than Fear
A mother's love + Smile Train and GSK = one confident young man
Santi: “Dream Big; Don’t Stop”
For adults with clefts, a smile also means fulfilling work with dignity.
Nourishing Hope in the Philippines
Dr. Ingrid Leal lends her expertise to improve nutrition programs in the Philippines
Ready to Meet the Challenge in Madagascar
Neilsen helped a mission organization that flew doctors into Madagascar to provide cleft care, but he knew local doctors were as capable as those flying in.
Nothing Stops Our Newest Smile Maker In Morocco
Doha is ready for her next big challenge — building an infrastructure for sustainable, local cleft care in her native country as Smile Train’s first regional director for Morocco.
A Banner Year for Elizabeth
Elizabeth's family tries to find the cleft surgery she desperately needs, in the middle of a lockdown.