Vivian Exemplifies Beauty Inside and Out
When Vivian started school, the kids laughed at her so much she didn't want to live. Then she met someone who told her she should become a model.
Sokim: A Moment of Panic, a Lifetime of Smiles
Determined Damaris
Even when the whole world seemed against her, Damaris persisted. And won.
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.
Smile Train’s Next Stop: Paraguay
Building a sustainable, local foundation for success in our newest partner country.
A Daughter's Cleft; a Mother's Journey
A mother’s account of her child’s journey to cleft care in her own words.
A Growing Challenge, a Growing Commitment
Smile Train-Lifebox Safe Surgery and Anesthesia Initiative content series
Sel’s Family Refused To Leave Him Behind
Soan worried her son would be discriminated against his entire life.
It’s Never Too Late to Dream
Maria has been waiting for cleft surgery since 1953. When the opportunity came, her son wanted her to pass.
A Smile That Brightens And Enlightens
Ayubu's classmates harassed him relentlessly for years because of a local myth about clefts. When he was 10 years old, his mother heard there was hope at a hospital less than an hour away.