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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
Romania
Ionut: Separation, Isolation… Then a Smile
A mother manages cleft care through quarantine
Zimbabwe
Rosemary Has Something to Tell You
A patient’s mother speaks from the hospital.
Zimbabwe
Getting Munashe Back
“I can’t find the words to express the joy I have in my heart for what Smile Train did for our child.”
Nigeria
Annointed for Greatness
The story of a cleft mother’s bravery, in her own words.
Laos
A Tourist, a Phone Call, and a Child Given a Second Chance at Life
Small acts of kindness can have really big consequences.
Colombia
Healing Heartbreak with a Smile (Dogs Help, Too)
Angelica was 15 years old, single, and had just given birth to a baby with a cleft. All she knew about clefts was how she had seen people with them harassed without mercy. But she promised to never give up on the little life before her.
Zimbabwe
Why Yona Has Six Babies Named for Her
"For me, it’s always the question of 'What if Smile Train hadn’t been there?'"
Colombia
Monica’s Inner Strength Shows in Her Smile
Monica has been through more than any child should, but today she shines bright.
Colombia
With Maria Every Step of the Way
Stella breastfed her seven other children without problems, but Maria’s clefts caused the milk to come out of her nose and made her choke.
Colombia
You Must Be There To Care
When Oscar was born with a cleft, his family found a mission-based organization to provide him with the surgery they could not afford. But when a complication arose, they had already left the country. Thankfully, Smile Train's local partners are always there.