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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

Argentina
Dec 6, 2022

Smiling at the End of the World

How Smile Train is bringing local cleft care to the edge of human civilization

Guatemala
Nov 10, 2022

With Every Breath, Esvin Defies the Odds

His family thought a child like him could never make it. Then they encountered Smile Train

Argentina
Nov 3, 2022

Nazareno: Strength. Discipline. Smiles.

This Smile Train patient came second in the Junior Taekwondo World Cup
Ethiopia
May 19, 2022

A Major Change in Children's Surgery

An interview with Smile Train partner Dr. Getaw on how Smile Train and Lifebox are making surgery safer for children with clefts

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’.
Dr. Bethel Ethiopia
Ethiopia
Oct 7, 2021

Untold Stories

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

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.

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.

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.

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