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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
Argentina
Apr 5, 2022

Luaxana: Cleft Care Amid COVID Lockdown

Facing unprecedented uncertainty, a young family found hope with Smile Train

Miguel's parents hold him after his cleft surgery
Argentina
Dec 6, 2021

Miguel Was Born Twice

Think his transformation is dramatic? Wait till you see his parents’.
kids or cleft baby
Tanzania
Sep 3, 2021

Why Children Need Their Own Operating Rooms

Smile Train and KidsOR are teaming up to make pediatric surgery safer and more accessible in Tanzania's Lake Zone.
 

Felix's mother holds him after his free Smile Train-sponsored cleft surgery in Argentina
Argentina
Aug 10, 2021

Félix Didn't Need Luck, He Had Smile Train and GSK

Smile Train and GSK worry about the details of care, freeing parents to focus only on their child's recovery.
Auner smiling after free Smile Train cleft and lip surgery in Guatemala
Guatemala
Jul 14, 2021

Patient Update: Auner

Love always finds a way.

Argentina
Jun 24, 2021

How Smile Train Helped Aaron Smile Even Before He Was Born

Our model of empowering local cleft teams makes all the difference for families like Aaron's.

Hector Daniel held by his family
El Salvador
Jun 17, 2021

We Are Smiles in El Salvador

When their son's life was changed forever, Héctor Rivas and Karen wanted to give the same relief to families across El Salvador.

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.

Argentina
Feb 26, 2021

Milagros Finishes Strong

How Smile Train helped a girl who nearly didn't survive infancy grow to become queen of the rink.

Mirian sits in a dress with untreated cleft lip
Guatemala
Jan 27, 2021

A Warrior at Heart

At one month old, Mirian weighed just four pounds. Five months later, with the support of our local partners, she had transformed into a happy, chubby baby.

Argentina
Jan 20, 2021

The Song That Changed Everything

Sofia would hide at school so people wouldn't hear her voice. Now she wants the world to hear every word. 

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