Togo Dec 27, 2023 Adjoa Survived to Smile She spent 45 years shackled by her cleft. Now, she feels she can do anything
Togo Dec 28, 2022 “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
Togo Oct 13, 2022 Dr. Grégoire Akakpo-Numado: Smile Train’s Model is Life or Death for My Patients To begin a career bringing tears of joy to mothers across Togo, he had to make his father mad first
Paraguay Apr 20, 2022 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
Brazil May 14, 2021 Bringing Smiles to the Amazon with Yaçuri How our local partner in the Amazon is reaching across borders to bring vital cleft care to underserved indigenous communities.
Paraguay May 11, 2021 Smile Train’s Next Stop: Paraguay Building a sustainable, local foundation for success in our newest partner country.
Burundi Jun 19, 2019 Training The Trainer Health workers from Burundi attend a workshop so they can better teach others about the importance of cleft nutrition.
Mozambique Nov 21, 2018 100,000 Smiles In Africa When Zena's family thought they could never afford cleft treatment for their daughter, you gave them hope.
Ecuador Feb 20, 2018 Cristina Solano: Speaking from the Heart When Cristina learned her son would have a cleft, she sought comfort and support, but found none, even from the local community. Until she met Dr. Dávalos. In the 10 years since, they've changed what it means to have a cleft in Ecuador, together.