"I Am Resilient!" Meet Smile Train's Program Manager for East Africa
A conversation with one of our heroes.
Changing Cleft Culture in Nigeria
Dedicated Smile Train partners in Nigeria are taking to the streets to educate about clefts.
Saksham: Hope Is Always Alive
A boy from India is starving and his parents don't know what to do.
A Smile 40 Years In The Making: A Rohingya Refugee’s Journey
Though Mohammad's future is uncertain, Smile Train has given him hope.
Nourishing Saraswati
Saraswati's parents tried everything to feed their baby, but no matter what they tried, the milk still spilled out her cleft. She constantly screamed with hunger, and they didn't know how she'd make it. Then a friend told them about Smile Train.
One Family Needs Three Smiles
Kamlesh learned to live with his cleft. His three children could not.
Smile Pinki 10 Years Later
A decade after her Oscar® win, Pinki's story continues to shine the spotlight on the importance of cleft care in India.
The Pioneer Professor: Olugbemiga Ogunlewe
Nigeria's first female oral surgeon has dedicated her career to improving the lives of children with clefts across the country. She found a worthy partner in Smile Train.
From Tragic Beginnings To Smiles In Vietnam
When Dr. Dau started as a Smile Train partner, he knew children with clefts were often abandoned or put in orphanages. As an orphan himself, he comes to work each day determined that no other child should experience that pain.