Our Stories

A boy from India is starving and his parents don't know what to do.

Mamta oversees Smile Train's programs from Egypt to the Philippines but sees the whole world in the smile of each individual child.

Saraswati's parents tried everything to feed their baby, but no matter what they tried, the milk still spilled out her cleft. She constantly screamed with hunger, and they didn't know how she'd make it. Then a friend told them about Smile Train.

Kamlesh learned to live with his cleft. His three children could not.

A decade after her Oscar® win, Pinki's story continues to shine the spotlight on the importance of cleft care in India.

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.

The Academy Award®-winning story of a little girl, her father, and how one smile can change the world.