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Chile
May 17, 2022

A Letter From Juan, a 10-Year-Old Patient from Chile

What local cleft treatment means to patients, in a patient’s own words
Chile
Apr 28, 2022

Fundación Gantz: Raising the Bar for Cleft Care in Latin America

“Being recognized by Smile Train means Chile is now a regional leader training and educating doctors from all over the world."

Smile Train patient Vicente with his mother
Chile
Sep 23, 2021

Vicente is Stronger Than Fear

A mother's love + Smile Train and GSK = one confident young man

Rosemary holding Nyasha
Zimbabwe
Sep 14, 2021

Rosemary Has Something to Tell You

A patient’s mother speaks from the hospital.
Munashe smiling after free Smile Train-sponsored cleft surgery
Zimbabwe
Aug 17, 2021

Getting Munashe Back

“I can’t find the words to express the joy I have in my heart for what Smile Train did for our child.”
Yona Smile Train Africa Staff
Zimbabwe
Jul 21, 2020

Why Yona Has Six Babies Named for Her

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

Pyari waits 70 years for cleft surgery
Pakistan
Apr 17, 2020

A Lovely Smile 70 Years in the Making

For 70 years, Pyari knew little besides rejection and heartbreak, until you gave her hope. And a smile.

nurse lisette with a baby
Chile
Apr 15, 2020

Nurse Lisette Jerez

How Smile Train Partners Are Treating Children with Clefts Through the Pandemic 

Dr Gloria with a Smile Train pin on jacket
Chile
Mar 5, 2020

Dr. Carmen Gloria Morovic: Trailblazing Cleft Surgeon In Chile

Surgeon. Activist. Teacher. Woman.

All the participants of Smile Train nutrition workshop
Burundi
Jun 19, 2019

Training The Trainer: Feeding and Nutrition for Children with Clefts

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

Mozambique
Nov 21, 2018

100,000 Smiles In Africa

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

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