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![Zinash holding Marsillas and a picture of her before her cleft surgery. Both are smiling](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2023-11/marsillas-50.jpg?itok=plFiSpR1)
![Makiba holding a picture of herself before cleft surgery](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2023-04/makiba-50.jpg?itok=-6n7kO-v)
Ethiopia
History Did Not Repeat Itself with Makiba
In the shadow of unthinkable tragedy, Smile Train helped turn sorrow into hope
Nigeria
Susanna Finds Her Voice
Denied care as a child, she had to relearn to speak at age 20
![Yohanes and his mother smiling and holding a picture of him before cleft surgery](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2023-01/yohanes-50.jpg?itok=lP601sFF)
Ethiopia
Never Sleep on Yohanes
More proof that nothing is stronger than a mother’s love
![Elifeleth with family](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2022-08/elifeleth-with-family.jpg?itok=AHAntXHG)
Panama
Elifeleth’s Parents Always Stayed Strong for Him
Elifeleth was born a healthy baby. With Smile Train’s help, his family watched him grow into a strong and confident child.
![Valery and her family](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2022-09/valery-with-family-free-cleft-lip-palate-surgery-colombia-smile-train.jpg?itok=jtWxnZEF)
Colombia
Valery Finds Her Happy Place
When a child is born with a cleft, it affects every member of the family
![Immaculata before surgery](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2022-08/immaculata.jpg?itok=9nujHcsl)
Nigeria
Immaculata: How a Mother's Faith Brought Hope and New Beginnings
A story of maternal love and faith bringing a family light out of darkness
![Mathias holding his Smile Train bear](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2022-07/mathias-bear-colombia-free-cleft-lip-palate-surgery-smile-train.jpg?itok=VU6Ng6u8)
Colombia
Mathias’ Life Could Have Turned Out Much Differently
His smile is a miracle people like you made possible
![Maxi's mother holding him just after his free cleft surgery](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2022-04/maxi-with-mom-after-free-cleft-lip-palate-surgery-paraguay-smile-train-50.jpg?itok=dTXw-IFt)
Paraguay
The Wait Is Over: Paraguay's First Local, Sustainable Cleft Care Center Opens
COVID-19 only further proved the need for empowering local healthcare experts
![Marco smiling](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2022-03/marco-smiles-after-free-cleft-lip-palate-surgery-smile-train-panama.jpg?itok=RFu_7QPT)
Panama
Miraculous Marco
Where others may have seen crises, Marco’s parents saw only miracles
![Opeyemi riding on his mother's back](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2022-02/opeyemi-free-cleft-lip-palate-surgery-smile-train-nigeria-50.jpg?itok=WOfx3al0)
Nigeria
Opeyemi: Families, Like Smiles, Come in Many Forms
His father abandoned the family when he was born with a cleft. His mother never stopped trying to make him smile