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Anghelo hugs his mother after free cleft surgery in Peru
Peru
Apr 15, 2021

Anghelo Soars from the Lowest Valley to the Highest Peak

After experiencing some of the lowest depths imaginable, Anghelo and his family now celebrate their miraculous lives.

A school-aged Meng with her mother after cleft lip and cleft palate surgery in Cambodia
Cambodia
Mar 22, 2021

A Daughter's Cleft; a Mother's Journey

A mother’s account of her child’s journey to cleft care in her own words.

Argentina
Feb 26, 2021

Milagros Finishes Strong

How Smile Train helped a girl who nearly didn't survive infancy grow to become queen of the rink.

Livingstone with his friends after cleft lip and cleft palate surgery
Uganda
Feb 22, 2021

Livingstone Clings to Life

Cleft surgery was only one piece of Livingstone's journey from malnourished baby to star of his village.

David's mom holds an image her son before cleft surgery
Ecuador
Feb 1, 2021

David’s Cleft Journey in His Mother’s Words

Magaly is the mother of David, age five, a Smile Train patient in Quito, Ecuador. She shared with us her son’s journey to cleft care and what Smile Train has meant for her entire family.

Mirian sits in a dress with untreated cleft lip
Guatemala
Jan 27, 2021

A Warrior at Heart

At one month old, Mirian weighed just four pounds. Five months later, with the support of our local partners, she had transformed into a happy, chubby baby.

Elizabeth before cleft treatment
Philippines
Dec 30, 2020

A Banner Year for Elizabeth

Elizabeth's family tries to find the cleft surgery she desperately needs, in the middle of a lockdown.

 

Aira smiling in school
Indonesia
Dec 17, 2020

An Aira of Hope

When Aira started school, she struggled to speak up, was bullied, and had few friends. Now. after her cleft surgery, she's the star of the class!

Nkunda before cleft surgery
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Oct 19, 2020

A Walk to Freedom

Nkunda had to hide in the bushes on his journey to school every day. Something needed to be done. 

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.

Andrea before her cleft lip surgery
Philippines
Sep 8, 2020

Bravery And Courage Also Run In Her Family

Just when Jeann thought she had found a way to get her daughter with a cleft to a healthy weight, COVID-19 forced the entire island into lockdown.

Mia wears a superhero costume
Argentina
Aug 25, 2020

Mia: The Hero we Need

It's a bird. It's a plane. No, it's Smile Train patient Mia from Argentina. 

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