“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
Maricel: Both My Daughters Have Clefts and I Consider Myself the Luckiest Mom on Earth
Dr. Grégoire Akakpo-Numado: Smile Train’s Model is Life or Death for My Patients
Julia: A Rare and Beautiful Flower
How Smile Train helped a budding artist bloom through the unimaginable
Santi: “Dream Big; Don’t Stop”
For adults with clefts, a smile also means fulfilling work with dignity.
A Banner Year for Elizabeth
Elizabeth's family tries to find the cleft surgery she desperately needs, in the middle of a lockdown.
Bravery And Courage Also Run In Her Family
Just when Jeann thought she had found a way to get her daughter with a cleft to a healthy weight, COVID-19 forced the entire island into lockdown.
A Smile 40 Years In The Making: A Rohingya Refugee’s Journey
Though Mohammad's future is uncertain, Smile Train has given him hope.
Renpuci Smiles at High Altitude
Smile Train's partners will travel any distance and scale the highest mountains to provide free care to children in need.
Carry Me To A Smile
After getting over the initial shock of having a baby with a cleft, Bao’s family noticed that he struggled to breathe and was unable to breastfeed. They knew he needed help, but didn't think it would ever be possible for him. Then they learned about Smile Train.