Our Stories

Why Smile Train's local model matters, from one of our most inspiring partners

A cleft mother’s true story of faith, miracles, and Smile Train

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

A conversation with one of our heroes.

An interview with Dr. Esther Njoroge-Muriithi.

Neilsen helped a mission organization that flew doctors into Madagascar to provide cleft care, but he knew local doctors were as capable as those flying in. 

Doha is ready for her next big challenge — building an infrastructure for sustainable, local cleft care in her native country as Smile Train’s first regional director for Morocco. 
 

"For me, it’s always the question of 'What if Smile Train hadn’t been there?'"

Health workers from Burundi attend a workshop so they can better teach others about the importance of cleft nutrition.