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Makiba holding a picture of herself before cleft surgery
Ethiopia
Apr 11, 2023

History Did Not Repeat Itself with Makiba

In the shadow of unthinkable tragedy, Smile Train helped turn sorrow into hope

Yohanes and his mother smiling and holding a picture of him before cleft surgery
Ethiopia
Jan 5, 2023

Never Sleep on Yohanes

More proof that nothing is stronger than a mother’s love

Sister Najjuka celebrates with a patient's family
Uganda
Mar 15, 2022

Sister Dr. Liliana Najjuka: Miracle Worker, Smile Maker

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

Kellen holds Eric after his cleft sugeries
Uganda
Jan 13, 2022

Eric: Hope is the Best Gift of All

A cleft mother’s fraught journey to care and dignity for her son and herself
Miracle with her teacher and a classmate
Uganda
Nov 9, 2021

A Miracle to Believe In

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

Dr. Bethel Ethiopia
Ethiopia
Oct 7, 2021

Untold Stories

In Ethiopia, Dr. Bethel and Smile Train are changing the narrative around malnutrition.

Sesnie hugging a boy after cleft lip and cleft palate surgery in Ethiopia
Ethiopia
Apr 5, 2021

"I Am Resilient!" Meet Smile Train's Program Manager for East Africa

A conversation with one of our heroes.

Dr. Amanda Malungo holding a cleft patient after his surgery.
Zambia
Mar 2, 2021

This Woman — and Smile Train Partner — is Making History in Zambia

She's 36 years old, a mother of four, Zambia's first female plastic surgeon, and a Smile Train partner. Here's how she does it all.

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