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Sushila holds the image of herself before cleft surgery
Nepal
Sep 10, 2019

A Smile Educates

Everyone told Gyana to abandon her daughter when she was born with a cleft; her husband threatened to kill himself if she didn't. Afraid for both their lives, she took the child and fled. 

Kamse living with an untreated cleft lip in Kenya
Kenya
Sep 3, 2019

A Student Of Resiliency

Kamse was excited for his first day of school, but, when the day finally came, he was taunted all day long. Kamse ran home and begged his grandfather never to make him go back.

Amanda Terrazas with her child
United States
Aug 19, 2019

CCAC Spotlight: Amanda Terrazas

Mother Feeds Child with Dr. Browns Bottle
United States
Aug 13, 2019

'It Starts with a Smile' Spotlight: Dr. Brown's® Medical

Neitan holding an image of himself before cleft lip surgery
Colombia
Aug 13, 2019

You Must Be There To Care

When Oscar was born with a cleft, his family found a mission-based organization to provide him with the surgery they could not afford. But when a complication arose, they had already left the country. Thankfully, Smile Train's local partners are always there. 

Riley at Smile Train's office
United States
Jul 15, 2019

Riley Froomin is Baking, Talking and Writing for Smiles

Tanzania
Jul 11, 2019

It Starts With A Smile: Osawa

All the participants of Smile Train nutrition workshop
United States
Jun 19, 2019

Training The Trainer: Feeding and Nutrition for Children with Clefts

Health workers from Burundi attend a workshop so they can better teach others about the importance of cleft nutrition. 

Mexico
Jun 13, 2019

It Starts With A Smile: Ever

Fernando in scrubs with arms crossed
Ecuador
Jun 11, 2019

A Father’s Legacy of Smiles

How one man built a legacy of smiles that will last for generations — on both sides of the operating table.

Andrea in Smile Train scrubs
Ecuador
Mar 7, 2019

Treating the Whole Child in Ecuador

Meet the brother-sister duo transforming cleft care in the mountains of Ecuador.

Side by side smiles founders
United States
Dec 11, 2018

Side By Side Smiles

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