Fares Speaks Up
Fares felt closed off from the world, but a local Smile Train partner is helping him express himself
They Held Mustafa Close, Then They Embraced Him
How Smile Train helped one family move from shock to smiles
Sama’s Mother Never Gave Up on Her. Neither Will We
Against All Odds, Sondos Designs a Future
Ionut: Separation, Isolation… Then a Smile
A Father In Disbelief
When Habeeba was born, the doctor gasped and told her mother, Ahlam, he'd never seen a baby like her before.
A Deafening Silence For Initissar
"We would sell everything we owned to get Rawda's lip treated as soon as possible — nothing is going to stop us."
Fernanda: The Jolly Rancher
Wendy was 17, single, and scared. She had just had a baby with a cleft, and any help seemed far, far away from her family's ranch in the remote Andes highlands. But Smile Train was there.
Carry Me To A Smile
After getting over the initial shock of having a baby with a cleft, Bao’s family noticed that he struggled to breathe and was unable to breastfeed. They knew he needed help, but didn't think it would ever be possible for him. Then they learned about Smile Train.