![Habeeba's family holds image of her before cleft surgery](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2021-05/habeeba-family-hold-before-image_0.jpg?itok=ZLeorNaU)
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.
![Professor Ogunlewe](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2021-05/professor-ogunlewe-smile-train-partner.jpg?itok=elbnDHzs)
The Pioneer Professor: Olugbemiga Ogunlewe
Nigeria's first female oral surgeon has dedicated her career to improving the lives of children with clefts across the country. She found a worthy partner in Smile Train.
![Auner and kids](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2021-05/auner-in-row-of-kids.jpg?itok=Ji8RvtNs)
![Violet with her mom](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2021-05/violet-with-mom.jpg?itok=KIBO82bf)
![Miran sits on the ground](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2022-03/mirian-sits-in-dress.jpg?itok=pr3JQvYq)
A Warrior at Heart
At one month old, Mirian weighed just four pounds. Five months later, with the support of our local partners, she had transformed into a happy, chubby baby.
![Koko before cleft surgery](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2021-05/koko-before-cleft-surgery.jpg?itok=kKooKCrz)
![Howe sisters hugging](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2021-05/howe-family-sisters.jpg?itok=066R6UMQ)
![Rawda with a Cleft Lip](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2021-05/rawda-with-a-cleft-lip.jpg?itok=aCtshKtY)
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."
![Ebuka smiles](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2021-05/ebuka-smiles.jpg?itok=uhQOd72I)
![Bao - Carry Me to a Smile](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2021-05/bao-carry-me-to-a-smile.jpg?itok=lAPyyr28)
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.
![Grace in her mom's lap](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2021-05/grace-with-parents.jpg?itok=O5JA3-IU)