Fares Speaks Up
Fares felt closed off from the world, but a local Smile Train partner is helping him express himself
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Linette Burton Breaks Her Silence for Smile Train
For this mime with a cleft, all barriers are imaginary
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Dr. Ann Kummer Wrote the Book on Cleft Care Management — Literally
Why this cleft speech pioneer is so passionate about donating to Smile Train
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Sarah Thomas: Clefts Are a Problem We Can Solve Together
Just take that first step
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History Did Not Repeat Itself with Makiba
In the shadow of unthinkable tragedy, Smile Train helped turn sorrow into hope
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How Sally Ensured Dahlila Would Never Bowl Alone
This mother and daughter duo are the queenpins of the cleft community
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Dr. Nina Capo-Chichi: “Clefts Go Deeper Than What You See”
Our Program Director for West Africa on the particular impact of clefts on women and girls
The Ballad of King Daniel, the People’s King
Smile Train and the Sing Me a Story Foundation team up to bring a boy’s dreams to life
Susanna Finds Her Voice
Denied care as a child, she had to relearn to speak at age 20
Behind the Smiles: Dr. Preciosa Bento
Our Program Assistant for Southern Africa reflects on what working at Smile Train is really about
Giving Children with Clefts Their Smiles Back in Tanzania
A peek at just some of the lifesaving work Smile Train makes possible each day