Fares Speaks Up
Fares felt closed off from the world, but a local Smile Train partner is helping him express himself
Vanesa and Sofia Complete Each Other’s Journeys
A daughter gives her mother education and a bright future
Journey of Smiles to Guatemala was a Masterclass in Smiles
A tiny, tropical taste of the good Smile Train donors make possible each day
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They Held Mustafa Close, Then They Embraced Him
How Smile Train helped one family move from shock to smiles
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“She Is Our Pride and What Gave Us Strength”
How a family from rural Togo overcame superstition and fear to get their daughter the care she needed
Smiling at the End of the World
How Smile Train is bringing local cleft care to the edge of human civilization
With Every Breath, Esvin Defies the Odds
His family thought a child like him could never make it. Then they encountered Smile Train
Nazareno: Strength. Discipline. Smiles.
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Sama’s Mother Never Gave Up on Her. Neither Will We
Where there’s a mother’s love, there’s always hope
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Against All Odds, Sondos Designs a Future
Nearly starved at birth, orphaned at five, bullied relentlessly, Sondos has survived a lot in nine years. Now she’s ready to thrive
Luaxana: Cleft Care Amid COVID Lockdown
Facing unprecedented uncertainty, a young family found hope with Smile Train