Our Stories

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

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

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

How a mother found the strength to raise eight boys on her own and a son found the strength to smile.

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.

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

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

Dental and orthodontic care is changing lives in Argentina. 

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