Our Stories

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

A cleft mother’s true story of faith, miracles, and Smile Train

Love always finds a way.

Cleft surgery was only one piece of Livingstone's journey from malnourished baby to star of his village.

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.

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.

Smile Train's partners will travel any distance and scale the highest mountains to provide free care to children in need.

 After getting over the initial shock of having a baby with a cleft, Bao’s family noticed that he struggled to breathe and was unable to breastfeed. They knew he needed help, but didn't think it would ever be possible for him. Then they learned about Smile Train.