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Chile
May 17, 2022

A Letter From Juan, a 10-Year-Old Patient from Chile

What local cleft treatment means to patients, in a patient’s own words
Yordanka with her son Dani
Bulgaria
May 6, 2022

This Cleft Mom and Speech Therapist Knows All That a Smile Can Mean

A truly unique perspective from a mother who has seen it all
Chile
Apr 28, 2022

Fundación Gantz: Raising the Bar for Cleft Care in Latin America

“Being recognized by Smile Train means Chile is now a regional leader training and educating doctors from all over the world."

Kristhell and her mother, Cinthya, hold a picture of Kristhell before Smile Train cleft surgery
Peru
Mar 24, 2022

Shining, Sparkling, Smiling Kristhell

How one kind stranger changed a little girl’s life

Opeyemi riding on his mother's back
Nigeria
Feb 22, 2022

Opeyemi: Families, Like Smiles, Come in Many Forms

His father abandoned the family when he was born with a cleft. His mother never stopped trying to make him smile
Miss Peru Yely Rivera, Smile Train patient Estephany, and Miss USA Elle Smith
Peru
Feb 17, 2022

Visiting Our Patients with Miss USA and Miss Peru

A Smile Train staff member’s reflections on a week of seeing cleft patients’ dreams come true

Chiara holding a picture of herself before cleft surgery and standing with her parents and dog
Peru
Feb 10, 2022

Two Pandemics Can’t Stop Chiara’s Smile

Smile Train’s local model means our patients receive care no matter what
Comrade Olubunmi Lawal-Aiyedun
Nigeria
Dec 7, 2021

Nursing Leadership in Pediatric Surgical Care

Comrade Olubunmi Lawal-Aiyedun

 

Luz and Mia holding a picture of themselves with Kylie and Kris Jenner
Peru
Dec 2, 2021

Mia Update: Kylie Jenner's Hosts Still on Cleft Journey

A patient’s mother on how Smile Train partners treated her daughter

Zindia holds Joseyur in one arm and a picture of him before cleft surgery in the other
Peru
Nov 16, 2021

Zindia and Joseyur Keep Going

Never bet against a mother’s will to see her child smile.

Smile Train patient Vicente with his mother
Chile
Sep 23, 2021

Vicente is Stronger Than Fear

A mother's love + Smile Train and GSK = one confident young man

Nigeria
Sep 23, 2021

Meet Nigeria's Sing and Smile Club

So often, clefts cause speech issues that make children embarrassed to speak, even after surgery. Our solution? Teach them how to sing.

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