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Kenyan Drake and Mathias Kiwanuka pose with a Smile Train patient in Argentina
United States
Jul 14, 2022

Kenyan Drake and Mathias Kiwanuka Put Their Hustle to Work for Smile Train Patients

When it comes to helping children smile, there is no offseason
Audrey and Herve holding their twins, Lloyd and Floyd
Cameroon
Jun 30, 2022

Lloyd and Floyd: From Double the Shock to Double the Smiles

Sometimes opportunity is a knock. Other times, it’s a call from your mother
United States
Jun 7, 2022

From Big City Streets to Kenyan Communities

Crissy Maier is committed to advocating and raising awareness for cleft care everywhere
Monica Bush with her family at the beach
United States
May 25, 2022

Monica Bush: Confessions of a Cleft Mom

Cleft-affected and feeling alone? Read this.
Susie Schaefer speaking upon receiving her honorary doctorate from SUNY Oswego
United States
May 16, 2022

Susannah Schaefer Receives Honorary Doctorate from SUNY

Degree recognizes a career of leadership, vision, and smiles

Smile Train participants take a selfie at the 79th annual ACPA Annual Meeting
United States
Apr 29, 2022

Renewing Ties, Renewing Purpose: The 79th Annual ACPA Meeting

Smile Train brought 200+ medical partners from 40+ countries to America’s leading cleft conference

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

Opeyemi riding on his mother's back
Nigeria
Feb 22, 2022

Opeyemi: Families, Like Smiles, Come in Many Forms

His father abandoned the family when he was born with a cleft. His mother never stopped trying to make him smile
Christian Henry holds a baby in Honduras
United States
Jan 18, 2022

Christian Henry: Providing Better Cleft Care Through Data

She was ahead of the curve on epidemiology. Now she’s bringing her visionary eye to cleft care
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
Kenya
Dec 23, 2021

Damaris is Not an Outcast

After 17 years of exclusion, her new smile helped her community see the truth about clefts
Journey of Smiles participants and Smile Train staff members join their fists together
Kenya
Dec 14, 2021

An Inspirational Journey to Kenya

Supporters experience Smile Train in action

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