![Rahmad stands by his Smile Train recruitment van](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2021-10/rahmad-with-van-smile-train-free-cleft-surgery-indonesia.jpg?itok=KoCoTZZb)
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.
![Lev Simeonov at the Run with a Smile Event in Vratsa, Bulgaria](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2021-08/bulgaria-og_0.jpg?itok=HE2cEbIw)
A Family’s Race to Spread Cleft Awareness in Bulgaria
![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.
![Smile Train patient Demaris from Kenya holds a picture of herself before her free cleft surgery](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2021-07/damaris-holding-photo-before-free-smile-train-cleft-lip-cleft-palate-surgery-kenya.jpg?itok=g5glTJIO)
Determined Damaris
Even when the whole world seemed against her, Damaris persisted. And won.
![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.
![Zawata with mother after free Smile Train cleft lip palate surgery.](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2021-05/zawata-with-mother-after-free-cleft-lip-palate-surgery-indonesia.jpg?itok=yKvG9D-e)
Healing a Daughter's Smile and a Mother's Heart
![Dr Esther Nyambura Njoroge](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2021-03/dr-esther-nyambura-njoroge.jpg?itok=qnfChSdH)
A Calling and a Duty: Advocating for Universal Health Coverage
An interview with Dr. Esther Njoroge-Muriithi.
![Livingstone with his friends after cleft lip and cleft palate surgery](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2021-02/livingstone-with-friends-after-cleft-lip-cleft-palate-treatment.jpg?itok=zhxVMF1U)
Livingstone Clings to Life
Cleft surgery was only one piece of Livingstone's journey from malnourished baby to star of his village.
A Virtual Journey of Smiles to Africa
Smile Train staff in Africa are ready to show you the impact of your support.