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Healing a Daughter's Smile and a Mother's Heart
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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.
Smile Train and GSK Ensure Help is Always On Call in India
The cleft hotline, sponsored by GSK, is saving lives every day.
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An Aira of Hope
When Aira started school, she struggled to speak up, was bullied, and had few friends. Now. after her cleft surgery, she's the star of the class!
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On the Other Side of Tears, a Smile
“Don’t worry, keep the faith, and tell others about Smile Train.”
Smile Train Regional Update: South Asia
Our VP and Regional Director for Asia on our local response to COVID-19.
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Saksham: Hope Is Always Alive
A boy from India is starving and his parents don't know what to do.
Ayu and Ade
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Mamta Carroll: Every Patient is a World in Themselves
Mamta oversees Smile Train's programs from Egypt to the Philippines but sees the whole world in the smile of each individual child.
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A Smile 40 Years In The Making: A Rohingya Refugee’s Journey
Though Mohammad's future is uncertain, Smile Train has given him hope.
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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.