Our Stories

First it was their children. Now, Smile Train partner GSI is giving cleft moms unimagined opportunity, too.

With GSK, we're providing oral health training to support children with clefts.

How Dr. Aliyu Farinyaro and Dr. Amaka Ehighibe are Leading the Way

The story of a cleft mother’s bravery, in her own words.

Dedicated Smile Train partners in Nigeria are taking to the streets to educate about clefts. 

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. 

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

Dr. Echeverri founded FISULAB in the belief that all aspects of cleft care are equal.

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.

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. 

Nigeria's first female oral surgeon has dedicated her career to improving the lives of children with clefts across the country. She found a worthy partner in Smile Train.