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Sama
Egypt
May 19, 2022

Sama’s Mother Never Gave Up on Her. Neither Will We

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

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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
Sondos with her orthodontist
Egypt
May 13, 2022

Against All Odds, Sondos Designs a Future

Nearly starved at birth, orphaned at five, bullied relentlessly, Sondos has survived a lot in nine years. Now she’s ready to thrive
India
May 12, 2022

Jaya’s Smile Is Living Proof of the Power We All Have to Make a Difference

How Smile Train and GSK are partnering to save more children’s lives
Bhargavi holding a picture of herself before cleft surgery
India
Apr 28, 2022

Bhargavi: Commitment and Compassion in Mumbai

Smile Train’s comprehensive care inspires families and caregivers alike.
Kristhell and her mother, Cinthya, hold a picture of Kristhell before Smile Train cleft surgery
Peru
Mar 24, 2022

Shining, Sparkling, Smiling Kristhell

How one kind stranger changed a little girl’s life

Alex, Kendra, their parents, and a member of their cleft team
Mexico
Mar 18, 2022

Alex and Kendra: Born for Greatness

Inspired by their parents and cleft team, this brother and sister have made their clefts their superpower for good
Marco smiling
Panama
Mar 3, 2022

Miraculous Marco

Where others may have seen crises, Marco’s parents saw only miracles

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
Chiara holding a picture of herself before cleft surgery and standing with her parents and dog
Peru
Feb 10, 2022

Two Pandemics Can’t Stop Chiara’s Smile

Smile Train’s local model means our patients receive care no matter what
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

Adelina and Ionut
Romania
Jan 25, 2022

Ionut: Separation, Isolation… Then a Smile

A mother manages cleft care through quarantine

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