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Feb 2, 2023

Susanna Finds Her Voice

Denied care as a child, she had to relearn to speak at age 20

Kenya
Dec 29, 2022

The Sunrisers Race Towards a New Day for Children with Clefts

If you’re going to travel 4,000 miles to run a marathon, you do it for a cause

Kenya
Sep 13, 2022

A Life-Changing Transformation

Christine Errico’s cleft journey inspires advocacy at home and abroad

Kenya
Dec 23, 2021

Damaris is Not an Outcast

After 17 years of exclusion, her new smile helped her community see the truth about clefts
Journey of Smiles participants and Smile Train staff members join their fists together
Kenya
Dec 14, 2021

An Inspirational Journey to Kenya

Supporters experience Smile Train in action

Kenya
Nov 17, 2021

Vivian Exemplifies Beauty Inside and Out

When Vivian started school, the kids laughed at her so much she didn't want to live. Then she met someone who told her she should become a model. 

Nigeria
Sep 23, 2021

Meet Nigeria's Sing and Smile Club

So often, clefts cause speech issues that make children embarrassed to speak, even after surgery. Our solution? Teach them how to sing.
Nigeria
Aug 24, 2021

Empowering Cleft Moms in Nigeria

First it was their children. Now, Smile Train partner GSI is giving cleft moms unimagined opportunity, too.

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.

Kenya
Jan 6, 2021

A Virtual Journey of Smiles to Africa

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

Kenya
May 22, 2020

Smile Train Regional Update: Africa

Our VP and Regional Director for Africa on our local response to COVID-19.

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