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Maxi's mother holding him just after his free cleft surgery
Paraguay
Apr 20, 2022

The Wait Is Over: Paraguay's First Local, Sustainable Cleft Care Center Opens

COVID-19 only further proved the need for empowering local healthcare experts
Jula smiling in front of some plants
Philippines
Jan 26, 2022

Julia: A Rare and Beautiful Flower

How Smile Train helped a budding artist bloom through the unimaginable

Smile Train patient Smile Rai with his parents, who are holding a picture of him before his free cleft surgery in Nepal
Nepal
Sep 7, 2021

Destiny’s Smile

Even knowing help is available isn’t always enough to remove the stigma of having a cleft.

Mrighna with her mother after free Smile Train cleft surgery in Nepal
Nepal
Jul 6, 2021

A Mother Learns to Trust

A cleft mom from Nepal on how Smile Train helped heal her whole family.
Santi standing proud at work
Philippines
Jun 24, 2021

Santi: “Dream Big; Don’t Stop”

For adults with clefts, a smile also means fulfilling work with dignity.

Training doctors to provide free cleft lip and palate surgery in Asuncion, Paraguay.
Paraguay
May 11, 2021

Smile Train’s Next Stop: Paraguay

Building a sustainable, local foundation for success in our newest partner country.

A child with an untreated cleft lip in Philippines
Philippines
Apr 8, 2021

Nourishing Hope in the Philippines

Dr. Ingrid Leal lends her expertise to improve nutrition programs in the Philippines

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.

 

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.

Sushila holds the image of herself before cleft surgery
Nepal
Sep 10, 2019

A Smile Educates

Everyone told Gyana to abandon her daughter when she was born with a cleft; her husband threatened to kill himself if she didn't. Afraid for both their lives, she took the child and fled. 

Jenious at his home holding an image of himself before cleft surgery
Nepal
Dec 11, 2018

A Jenious Smile

After a rough beginning, Jenious' life is now filled with puppies, music, and kung-fu.

Gracee in mask and scrubs
Philippines
Mar 30, 2017

Gracee's Story: Patient to Nurse

Gracee was born with a cleft lip and palate in the Philippines and she was incessantly bullied growing up.

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