Our Stories

Smile Train staff in Africa are ready to show you the impact of your support. 

The Philippines has unique challenges for children receiving cleft treatment. Kimmy is more than up to meeting them.

Clefts are not just "fixable."

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

When Chelsea learned Luca would be born with a cleft, she couldn't find a community to comfort her. So she started her own.

Grace combined her two passions by hosting a tie-dye party to benefit Smile Train. 

He doesn't have a cleft, but Smile Train has always been like a part of his family.

How one conversation — and one good idea — can make a huge difference.

Mamta oversees Smile Train's programs from Egypt to the Philippines but sees the whole world in the smile of each individual child.

"Being born “different” is exactly why you should achieve big goals and be full of confidence."