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Angola
Jan 17, 2023

Behind the Smiles: Dr. Preciosa Bento

Our Program Manager for Southern Africa reflects on what working at Smile Train is really about

Candace Mauck and Troy Reinhart smiling at a Team Empower event
United States
Jan 10, 2023

My Marathon Summer

Our Manager of Team EMPOWER reflects on three marathons in three weeks

Nijha Diggs wearing scrubs and holding a Smile Train sign before observing a free cleft surgery.
United States
Jul 8, 2021

How Nijha Makes the Stars Smile

Talking celebrities and staying grounded with Smile Train’s Senior Director of PR.

Pam with Susie and a patient
United States
May 21, 2021

Pamela Sheeran on Smile Train’s Investment in Expanding Non-Surgical Cleft Care

An interview with the woman behind our comprehensive cleft care programs.
Dr Esther Nyambura Njoroge
Kenya
Mar 2, 2021

A Calling and a Duty: Advocating for Universal Health Coverage

An interview with Dr. Esther Njoroge-Muriithi.

Smile Train Africa staff member Neilson
Madagascar
Jan 21, 2021

Ready to Meet the Challenge in Madagascar

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, Smile Train staff member in Morocco
Morocco
Jan 5, 2021

Nothing Stops Our Newest Smile Maker In Morocco

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. 
 

Kimmy Flaviano Smile Train staff member
Philippines
Sep 24, 2020

Kimmy Flaviano Steers Smile Train to the Farthest Islands

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

Yona Smile Train Africa Staff
Zimbabwe
Jul 21, 2020

Why Yona Has Six Babies Named for Her

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

Mamta Carrol Smile Train India
India
May 12, 2020

Mamta Carrol: Every Patient is a World in Themselves

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

Grace Peters Smile Train staff
United States
Mar 5, 2020

Grace Peters: Born With a Purpose

How Smile Train helped Grace go from a girl looking for answers to global cleft hero.

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