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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

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

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.

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.

Argentina
Dec 3, 2020

Silvia and Marisa Make Dental Dreams Come True

Dental and orthodontic care is changing lives in Argentina. 

Argentina
Nov 11, 2020

Andrea Helps Children With Clefts Tell Their Own Stories

How a Smile Train partner from Argentina helps children speak with confidence.

Argentina
Nov 2, 2020

Cristina Changes the Story of Our Patients' Lives Through Nutrition

Nutrition is the first step in a child's cleft treatment journey.

Celeste in Smile Train scrubs
Argentina
May 11, 2020

A Nurse's Commitment

Nurse Celeste always tried to avoid working with the babies with clefts in her neonatal ward because she felt unable to meet their needs. Then her son was born with a cleft.

Argentina
May 8, 2020

Nurse Celeste

Nurse Celeste used to feel so unable to help the babies with clefts that were born in her ward that she avoided them. Then she had a son with a cleft.

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