Sebastian: From Nine Days to Live to Chubby Baby
After Pamela's delivery, the nurses told her that her son, Sebastian, only had nine days to live. She was devastated. She didn’t know where to turn. Then she was referred to Smile Train's local partner, Fundacion Ninos que Rien.
Meet Nigeria's Sing and Smile Club
![Barbara with her mother and sister.](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2021-08/barbara-with-mother-sister-and-bunny-after-cleft-lip-palate-surgery-smile-train-mexico-50.jpg?itok=_X45FAKk)
What Bárbara Taught Her Mother
Empowering Cleft Moms in Nigeria
First it was their children. Now, Smile Train partner GSI is giving cleft moms unimagined opportunity, too.
![Baby boy at oral health training](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2021-08/oral-health-training-baby.png?itok=OK_vYkoh)
All Aboard for Healthy Smiles
With GSK, we're providing oral health training to support children with clefts.
![Karina and her mother, who holds a picture of her before her cleft surgery.](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2021-08/karina-with-mother-holding-picture-of-before-free-smile-train-cleft-lip-palate-surgery-indonesia.jpg?itok=eKhBxk4o)
GSK and Smile Train Give Karina’s Family Something to Smile About in Lockdown
Distance and pandemic are no match for this social worker.
![WACS surgeons in bright Smile Train scrubs](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2021-07/wacs-surgeons-smile-train.jpg?itok=gW7DC_9H)
Building Capacity Through Education
How Dr. Aliyu Farinyaro and Dr. Amaka Ehighibe are Leading the Way
![Indonesian police officer reaches out to a child with a cleft before his free Smile Train surgery.](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2021-07/indonesia-police-outreach-child-with-father-in-sideways-hat-before-free-smile-train-cleft-lip-palate-surgery.jpg?itok=1aCqXdoC)
A Transformational Collaboration in Indonesia
Reaching every corner of Indonesia with our partners.
![Hector Daniel held by his family](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2021-06/hector-looks-forward.jpg?itok=ciFZXyX-)
We Are Smiles in El Salvador
When their son's life was changed forever, Héctor Rivas and Karen wanted to give the same relief to families across El Salvador.
![Annointed with his mother, Favour, after his cleft surgery.](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2021-05/annointed-with-mother-after-free-cleft-lip-palate-surgery-nigeria.jpg?itok=uWuEc449)
Annointed for Greatness
The story of a cleft mother’s bravery, in her own words.