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Zinash holding Marsillas and a picture of her before her cleft surgery. Both are smiling
Ethiopia
Nov 21, 2023

Now, Marsillas is Living the Dream

And her mother is too, thanks to you

Zuzi holding a picture of herself before cleft surgery
Indonesia
Jun 1, 2023

Zuzi and Her Family Angle a Future, Along with Dentsply Sirona

No one knows the power of hope like a fisherman’s child

Angel smiling and holding a picture of herself before cleft surgery
Philippines
May 4, 2023

Angel Believes in Herself

You will, too

Makiba holding a picture of herself before cleft surgery
Ethiopia
Apr 11, 2023

History Did Not Repeat Itself with Makiba

In the shadow of unthinkable tragedy, Smile Train helped turn sorrow into hope

Indri smiling and holding Divya
Indonesia
Feb 9, 2023

Divya Helped Her Mother Smile. Dentsply Sirona Helped Divya Smile

One special look was all it took

Yohanes and his mother smiling and holding a picture of him before cleft surgery
Ethiopia
Jan 5, 2023

Never Sleep on Yohanes

More proof that nothing is stronger than a mother’s love

Valery and her family
Colombia
Sep 8, 2022

Valery Finds Her Happy Place

When a child is born with a cleft, it affects every member of the family
Mathias holding his Smile Train bear
Colombia
Jul 7, 2022

Mathias’ Life Could Have Turned Out Much Differently

His smile is a miracle people like you made possible
Sister Najjuka celebrates with a patient's family
Uganda
Mar 15, 2022

Sister Dr. Liliana Najjuka: Miracle Worker, Smile Maker

Why Smile Train's local model matters, from one of our most inspiring partners

Jula smiling in front of some plants
Philippines
Jan 26, 2022

Julia: A Rare and Beautiful Flower

How Smile Train helped a budding artist bloom through the unimaginable

Kellen holds Eric after his cleft sugeries
Uganda
Jan 13, 2022

Eric: Hope is the Best Gift of All

A cleft mother’s fraught journey to care and dignity for her son and herself
Miracle with her teacher and a classmate
Uganda
Nov 9, 2021

A Miracle to Believe In

A cleft mother’s true story of faith, miracles, and Smile Train

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