Our Stories

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. 

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

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

How the fitness guru brings her relentless energy and enthusiasm to help children around the world in need of a smile.

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.

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.

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

Clefts are not just "fixable."

"Be strong. Work hard. Love one another."

“Don’t worry, keep the faith, and tell others about Smile Train.”

While Homer succeeded in three challenging careers, he was most proud of the smiles he made along the way.

The plan was simple: Raise $12,500 by having someone, somewhere, running or walking for smiles every minute of the day July 1.