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Colombia
Oct 19, 2022

Cleft Community Advisory Council Members Visit Colombia

One community, separated and united by smiles
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
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
Oscar holding a picture of himself before free Smile Train cleft lip and plate surgery in Zambia.
Zambia
Apr 22, 2021

Oscar is a Gift

How a mother found the strength to raise eight boys on her own and a son found the strength to smile.

Laos
Dec 7, 2020

A Tourist, a Phone Call, and a Child Given a Second Chance at Life

Small acts of kindness can have really big consequences. 

Cristian holds one of his dogs
Colombia
Oct 21, 2020

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. 

Samson's mom hold an image of Samson before cleft surgery
Zambia
Sep 23, 2020

Baby Samson’s Superhuman Strength

Aunt Rebecca did not trust that her sister would provide Samson with the special care he needed. So, she brought him back to the place he was born, the tiny-two room house he now shared with 13 relatives, all female.

Monica holding an image of herself as a child
Colombia
Jun 24, 2020

Monica’s Inner Strength Shows in Her Smile

Monica has been through more than any child should, but today she shines bright.

Teenager Maria holds an image of herself as a baby before her cleft surgery
Colombia
Mar 3, 2020

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.

Neitan holding an image of himself before cleft lip surgery
Colombia
Aug 13, 2019

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. 

Mozambique
Nov 21, 2018

100,000 Smiles In Africa

When Zena's family thought they could never afford cleft treatment for their daughter, you gave them hope.

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