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Jian holding a picture of herself as a baby, before cleft surgery
Philippines
Jan 24, 2023

Jian’s Advice: Never Lose Hope

A letter from a 19-year-old patient

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

Akuya smiling while holding a picture of herself before cleft surgery
Togo
Dec 28, 2022

“She Is Our Pride and What Gave Us Strength”

How a family from rural Togo overcame superstition and fear to get their daughter the care she needed

Samrat smiling with a picture of himself before cleft surgery
India
Dec 15, 2022

Samrat Was Always a Perfect Baby

His family saw past his cleft, even when others couldn’t

Argentina
Dec 6, 2022

Smiling at the End of the World

How Smile Train is bringing local cleft care to the edge of human civilization

Elifeleth with family
Panama
Nov 22, 2022

Elifeleth’s Parents Always Stayed Strong for Him

Elifeleth was born a healthy baby. With Smile Train’s help, his family watched him grow into a strong and confident child.

Guatemala
Nov 10, 2022

With Every Breath, Esvin Defies the Odds

His family thought a child like him could never make it. Then they encountered Smile Train

Argentina
Nov 3, 2022

Nazareno: Strength. Discipline. Smiles.

This Smile Train patient came second in the Junior Taekwondo World Cup
Alimatu and Rawdah
Ghana
Oct 27, 2022

My Husband Left When Our Daughter Was Born With a Cleft

But thanks to Smile Train and my family, we have never been alone
Marciel with Ernie, Jr. and Ermalen before their cleft surgeries
Philippines
Oct 20, 2022

Maricel: Both My Daughters Have Clefts and I Consider Myself the Luckiest Mom on Earth

One mother’s cleft journey in her own words
Smile Train patient Spelanzia receiving nutritional care
Tanzania
Sep 30, 2022

Cleft Nutrition Care Is Saving Lives in Tanzania

When a cleft makes feeding impossible, so is cleft surgery
Humera with entire family
India
Sep 15, 2022

Humera: A Rocky Road to a Better Life

Life was difficult for Humera’s family. But with Smile Train’s help, they were able to find support and hope. 

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