Our Stories

Where there’s a mother’s love, there’s always hope

The incredible story of Kids Hospital in Egypt in the words of the heroic staff who made it happen.

When Habeeba was born, the doctor gasped and told her mother, Ahlam, he’d never seen a baby like her before.

“We would sell everything we owned to get Rawda’s lip treated as soon as possible — nothing is going to stop us.”

Smile Train's partners will travel any distance and scale the highest mountains to provide free care to children in need.

 After getting over the initial shock of having a baby with a cleft, Bao’s family noticed that he struggled to breathe and was unable to breastfeed. They knew he needed help, but didn't think it would ever be possible for him. Then they learned about Smile Train.