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Paulwin: A Daughter’s Cleft, a Family’s Journey
When Paulwin couldn’t eat, neither could her mother. Now they are both smiling
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Zita: How Two Days with Smile Train Changed Everything After 40 Years Alone
Zita isolated herself from society since childhood, only comfortable with her family. Smile Train helped her shine in her community.
![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
![Anmolpreet smiling and holding a picture of himself as a baby before cleft surgery](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2023-03/anmolpreet-50.jpg?itok=E-qKG0rb)
I Wasn’t Prepared for Anmolpreet to Have a Cleft, Too
![Dr. Shruti](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2023-03/dr-shruti-smiles.jpg?itok=jxj7BIZk)
Dr. Shruti Bijapur Levels the Playing Field for Children with Clefts in India
To heal a crooked world, this woman makes braces
Behind the Smiles: Dr. Preciosa Bento
Our Program Assistant for Southern Africa reflects on what working at Smile Train is really about
![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
![Mamta Carroll smiling and hugging Pinki](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2022-12/Mamta-Carrol-smiling-and-hugging-pinki-5050.jpg?itok=StBrDO12)
![Samrat smiling with a picture of himself before cleft surgery](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2022-12/samrat-smiling-with-picture-of-himself-before-cleft-surgery-50.jpg?itok=4bUcJ4Cy)
Samrat Was Always a Perfect Baby
His family saw past his cleft, even when others couldn’t
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Humera: A Rocky Road to a Better Life
Life was difficult for Humera’s family. But with Smile Train’s help, they were able to find support and hope.
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