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Pakistan
May 21, 2024

Cleft Surgery Changed Everything for Sheema, Except One Thing

She still cries when she looks in the mirror. But now she does it with lipstick on

Guatemala
May 14, 2024

Inside the First Cleft Nutrition Training in Central America

Smile Train-SPOON Foundation curriculum gives babies with clefts the gift of a lifetime

Andrea holding Edden and a picture of him before cleft surgery
Argentina
May 12, 2024

I Want Edden to Look to Me and See What’s Possible

Andrea feared her son would suffer like she did. He didn’t, thanks to you

David smiling after cleft surgery
Zimbabwe
Apr 25, 2024

Looking Back at 25: David

Five years later, his ambitions are still sky high

Guatemala
Mar 21, 2024

Looking Back at 25: Esvin

Three years ago, he could barely breathe. Now he takes our breath away

Peru
Feb 23, 2024

Celebrating 25 Years: Shaymi

Your support for Smile Train does so much more for families than you might think

Laos
Jan 9, 2024

Looking Back at 25: Jingtee and Nalee

A personal story of why Smile Train’s model matters

Manthan before and after surgery for his cleft
India
Jan 2, 2024

Manthan: Sometimes, our Patients’ Mothers Need a “Mother”

Ashwini opens up about how our local partners healed her, too

Adjoa smiling and holding a photo of herself before cleft surgery
Togo
Dec 27, 2023

Adjoa Survived to Smile

She spent 45 years shackled by her cleft. Now, she feels she can do anything

Olanike holding Muaz and kissing him on the head
Nigeria
Dec 12, 2023

Muaz: More Than a Surgery, a Sacred Duty

A cleft mom’s unforgettable testimony

Argentina
Dec 7, 2023

Bautista Busts a Move

His feet are magic. His smile, a miracle

Zinash holding Marsillas and a picture of her before her cleft surgery. Both are smiling
Ethiopia
Nov 21, 2023

Now, Marsillas is Living the Dream

And her mother is too, thanks to you

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