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Jan 23, 2024

Life is Aquetzaly’s Dance Floor

Her every move is pure grace

Wesley smiling, holding a picture of himself before cleft surgery
Kenya
Jan 16, 2024

Still, Wesley Believed in Himself

Even when the world seemed against him, Wesley clung to hope for his future

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

Young Sook with her 2023 student musicians
United States
Dec 21, 2023

Young Sook Leads a Youth Movement for Smiles

Her life is her greatest opus

Bangladesh
Dec 14, 2023

After 14 Years of Wandering, Tanzila Finds Her Smile

No one is too remote for Smile Train

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

Ella as a girl and today
United States
Dec 5, 2023

When Life Gave Them a Cleft, Ella and Her Family Made Lemonade

And raised more than $475,000 for Smile Train over 16 years

Sunil at the top of a stone staircase on the ascent to Everest Base Camp
Nepal
Nov 30, 2023

CEO Sunil Tuli Climbs to Everest Basecamp for Smile Train Patients

His dutiful excursion inspired an entire global industry

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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