Santi: “Dream Big; Don’t Stop”
For adults with clefts, a smile also means fulfilling work with dignity.
Smile Train’s Next Stop: Paraguay
Building a sustainable, local foundation for success in our newest partner country.
"I Am Resilient!" Meet Smile Train's Program Manager for East Africa
A conversation with one of our heroes.
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 Warrior at Heart
At one month old, Mirian weighed just four pounds. Five months later, with the support of our local partners, she had transformed into a happy, chubby baby.
A Banner Year for Elizabeth
Elizabeth's family tries to find the cleft surgery she desperately needs, in the middle of a lockdown.
Kimmy Flaviano Steers Smile Train to the Farthest Islands
The Philippines has unique challenges for children receiving cleft treatment. Kimmy is more than up to meeting them.
Bravery And Courage Also Run In Her Family
Just when Jeann thought she had found a way to get her daughter with a cleft to a healthy weight, COVID-19 forced the entire island into lockdown.
Why Yona Has Six Babies Named for Her
"For me, it’s always the question of 'What if Smile Train hadn’t been there?'"
Sel’s Family Refused To Leave Him Behind
Soan worried her son would be discriminated against his entire life.
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.