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When Things Got Tough, Tsiorihasina’s Mom Got Tougher
Nothing could stop this mom from getting her daughter the treatment she needed
Looking Back at 25: Jingtee and Nalee
A personal story of why Smile Train’s model matters
After 14 Years of Wandering, Tanzila Finds Her Smile
No one is too remote for Smile Train
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![The cleft choir at Hospital Notti in Mendoza, Argentina, performing on a scenic riverbank](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2023-02/choir-lp-header.jpg?itok=KO5e5fiq)
Smile Train Choirs: Hearing is Believing
Six videos of children’s lives being changed one song — and one smile — at a time
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Valery Finds Her Happy Place
![Mathias holding his Smile Train bear](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2022-07/mathias-bear-colombia-free-cleft-lip-palate-surgery-smile-train.jpg?itok=VU6Ng6u8)
Mathias’ Life Could Have Turned Out Much Differently
Thank You for Giving Us Something to Smile About in 2021
Because of you, 81,000+ children with clefts in 70+ countries will forever remember 2021 as the year they could finally smile.
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Healing Heartbreak with a Smile (Dogs Help, Too)
Angelica was 15 years old, single, and had just given birth to a baby with a cleft. All she knew about clefts was how she had seen people with them harassed without mercy. But she promised to never give up on the little life before her.
![Nkunda before cleft surgery](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2021-01/nkunda-before-cleft-surgery-super.jpg?itok=N8aO5Rl3)
A Walk to Freedom
Nkunda had to hide in the bushes on his journey to school every day. Something needed to be done.
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Monica’s Inner Strength Shows in Her Smile
Monica has been through more than any child should, but today she shines bright.