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Jenious holding a picture of himself as a baby before cleft surgery
Nepal
May 23, 2023

Building Robots for Good? That’s Jenious

This budding inventor has known technology’s potential to save lives from the day he was born

Guatemala
Apr 18, 2023

Journey of Smiles to Guatemala was a Masterclass in Smiles

A tiny, tropical taste of the good Smile Train donors make possible each day

The cleft choir at Hospital Notti in Mendoza, Argentina, performing on a scenic riverbank
Colombia
Mar 15, 2023

Smile Train Choirs: Hearing is Believing

Six videos of children’s lives being changed one song — and one smile — at a time

Guatemala
Nov 10, 2022

With Every Breath, Esvin Defies the Odds

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

Colombia
Oct 19, 2022

Cleft Community Advisory Council Members Visit Colombia

One community, separated and united by smiles
Smile Train patient Spelanzia receiving nutritional care
Tanzania
Sep 30, 2022

Cleft Nutrition Care Is Saving Lives in Tanzania

When a cleft makes feeding impossible, so is cleft surgery
Valery and her family
Colombia
Sep 8, 2022

Valery Finds Her Happy Place

When a child is born with a cleft, it affects every member of the family
Tanzania
Jul 26, 2022

Eight Years Later, Osawa is Still Smiling

Smile Train’s 1 millionth patient now aspires to be a doctor himself

Mathias holding his Smile Train bear
Colombia
Jul 7, 2022

Mathias’ Life Could Have Turned Out Much Differently

His smile is a miracle people like you made possible
YLC members with Smile Train patient Valery and her brother, Andreas
Colombia
May 27, 2022

In Colombia, YLC Members Get a Taste of Their Impact

Mountains, Magic, and Memories in Medellín
Smile Train patient Smile Rai with his parents, who are holding a picture of him before his free cleft surgery in Nepal
Nepal
Sep 7, 2021

Destiny’s Smile

Even knowing help is available isn’t always enough to remove the stigma of having a cleft.

Auner smiling after free Smile Train cleft and lip surgery in Guatemala
Guatemala
Jul 14, 2021

Patient Update: Auner

Love always finds a way.

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