Laos Dec 7, 2020 A Tourist, a Phone Call, and a Child Given a Second Chance at Life Small acts of kindness can have really big consequences.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the Oct 19, 2020 A Walk to Freedom Nkunda had to hide in the bushes on his journey to school every day. Something needed to be done.
Cambodia Jun 18, 2020 Sel’s Family Refused To Leave Him Behind Soan worried her son would be discriminated against his entire life.
Mexico Jun 11, 2020 Smile Train Regional Update: Americas Our Regional Director for Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean on our local response to COVID-19.
Mexico May 8, 2020 Three Moms Passing Knowledge and Comfort On Meet the three moms changing what it means to have a child with a cleft in Chiapas.
Cambodia Nov 27, 2019 A Lucky Girl When Samnang was born with a cleft, her parents felt overwhelmed. But a midwife reassured them that, thanks to Smile Train, they had nothing to fear.
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.
Mexico Jun 13, 2019 It Starts with a Smile: Ever First, we helped him find his smile. Then, we helped him find his voice.
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.
Vietnam Jun 8, 2017 From Tragic Beginnings To Smiles In Vietnam When Dr. Dau started as a Smile Train partner, he knew children with clefts were often abandoned or put in orphanages. As an orphan himself, he comes to work each day determined that no other child should experience that pain.
Mexico Oct 8, 2015 Alexa is Queen for a Day Alexa grew up getting bullied because of her cleft. But one magical, Carnival day, all her dreams came true.