Our Stories

His family thought a child like him could never make it. Then they encountered Smile Train

How Mouhamed’s cleft might forever change cleft care in Cameroon

Love always finds a way.

A mother’s account of her child’s journey to cleft care in her own words.

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.

Soan worried her son would be discriminated against his entire life.

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.

When Valery was born, her parents cried at the sight of her cleft. Now, thanks to continuing treatment sponsored by Smile Train, Valery fills their lives with song and music.

Auner was lucky to survive long enough to enter our partner's care. Now, he's thriving and smiling.