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Bolivia
For His Mother, Luis’ Smile is a Gift That Keeps on Giving
A Bolivian cleft mother’s story, in her own words
![Makiba holding a picture of herself before cleft surgery](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2023-04/makiba-50.jpg?itok=-6n7kO-v)
Ethiopia
History Did Not Repeat Itself with Makiba
In the shadow of unthinkable tragedy, Smile Train helped turn sorrow into hope
![Yohanes and his mother smiling and holding a picture of him before cleft surgery](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2023-01/yohanes-50.jpg?itok=lP601sFF)
Ethiopia
Never Sleep on Yohanes
More proof that nothing is stronger than a mother’s love
![Maxi's mother holding him just after his free cleft surgery](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2022-04/maxi-with-mom-after-free-cleft-lip-palate-surgery-paraguay-smile-train-50.jpg?itok=dTXw-IFt)
Paraguay
The Wait Is Over: Paraguay's First Local, Sustainable Cleft Care Center Opens
COVID-19 only further proved the need for empowering local healthcare experts
![Sister Najjuka celebrates with a patient's family](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2022-03/sister-najjuka-with-patient-family-free-cleft-lip-palate-surgery-mbara-uganda.jpg?itok=F2P8jNqQ)
Uganda
Sister Dr. Liliana Najjuka: Miracle Worker, Smile Maker
Why Smile Train's local model matters, from one of our most inspiring partners
![Kellen holds Eric after his cleft sugeries](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2022-01/eric-and-kellen-after-free-cleft-lip-cleft-palate-surgery-smile-train-uganda.jpg?itok=EdL74o_p)
Uganda
Eric: Hope is the Best Gift of All
A cleft mother’s fraught journey to care and dignity for her son and herself
United States
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.
United States
Weaver. Skateboarder. Social Media Star. Cleft Advocate. Naiomi.
Cleft Con's keynote speaker will leave you hopeful and inspired.
![Miracle with her teacher and a classmate](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2021-11/miracle-free-cleft-lip-palate-surgery-uganda-smile-train-with-teacher-and-friend.jpg?itok=XiFi0OVr)
Uganda
A Miracle to Believe In
A cleft mother’s true story of faith, miracles, and Smile Train
![Dr. Bethel Ethiopia](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2021-10/oral-health-training-group%20%283%29.png?itok=U7-5uG3Q)
Ethiopia
Untold Stories
In Ethiopia, Dr. Bethel and Smile Train are changing the narrative around malnutrition.
![Mrighna with her mother after free Smile Train cleft surgery in Nepal](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2021-07/mrighna-with-mother-after-free-smile-train-cleft-lip-palate-surgery-nepal.jpg?itok=eJUmQDrP)
Nepal
A Mother Learns to Trust
A cleft mom from Nepal on how Smile Train helped heal her whole family.