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Eric with the other Team EMPOWER runners for the New York Half
United States
May 10, 2022

Half Marathon, Whole Hearts

Three women help others by helping themselves with Team EMPOWER
Yordanka with her son Dani
Bulgaria
May 6, 2022

This Cleft Mom and Speech Therapist Knows All That a Smile Can Mean

A truly unique perspective from a mother who has seen it all
Endang Sasi
Indonesia
Apr 7, 2022

Endang Is a Force of Nature Powered by Love

This woman will travel 15 hours through thick jungles just to make one child smile

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

Dana meets Smile Train patients in Mexico
United States
Nov 4, 2021

Sra. Poskitt Helps Her Students Turn Trash into Smiles

Changing the world one smile — and one bottle — at a time
Miss Universe Andrea Meza with two Smile Train patients in Mexico
Mexico
Sep 2, 2021

Miss Universe Comes Home to Make Mexico Smile

For Andrea Meza, clefts are personal.

Kenyan Drake huddles with Smile Train patients in Mexico
United States
Aug 26, 2021

Kenyan Drake: NFL Star, Smile Maker

The Las Vegas Raider’s surprisingly personal connection to cleft care.

United States
Jul 28, 2021

Chanel Iman: Cleft Care Saves Lives

The model and activist on why Smile Train's work is so close to her heart.

Cleft Awareness Month 2021 #cleftproud
United States
Jul 9, 2021

What My Cleft Taught Me

In honor of Cleft Awareness Month 2021, Smile Train's Cleft Community Advisory Council presents real-life stories of growing up with a cleft or being the mom to a child with a cleft from people who have been there. 

Nijha Diggs wearing scrubs and holding a Smile Train sign before observing a free cleft surgery.
United States
Jul 8, 2021

How Nijha Makes the Stars Smile

Talking celebrities and staying grounded with Smile Train’s Senior Director of PR.

Pam with Susie and a patient
United States
May 21, 2021

Pamela Sheeran on Smile Train’s Investment in Expanding Non-Surgical Cleft Care

An interview with the woman behind our comprehensive cleft care programs.
Sesnie hugging a boy after cleft lip and cleft palate surgery in Ethiopia
Ethiopia
Apr 5, 2021

"I Am Resilient!" Meet Smile Train's Program Manager for East Africa

A conversation with one of our heroes.

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