Our Stories

Love always finds a way.

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

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.

"For me, it’s always the question of 'What if Smile Train hadn’t been there?'"

When Valery was born, her parents cried at the sight of her cleft. Now, thanks to continuing treatment sponsored by Smile Train, Valery fills their lives with song and music.

Health workers from Burundi attend a workshop so they can better teach others about the importance of cleft nutrition. 

When Zena's family thought they could never afford cleft treatment for their daughter, you gave them hope.

Auner was lucky to survive long enough to enter our partner's care. Now, he's thriving and smiling.

During the 2014 Ebola Crisis, Dr. Jerry Brown reshaped the landscape of healthcare in Liberia, landing him on the cover of Time as their Person of the Year. Now, with Smile Train's help, he plans to do the same for cleft surgery.