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Zimbabwe
Dr Tsitsi Sithole Makes History by Ensuring the Future
Meet Zimbabwe’s first female paediatric anaesthetist
Laos
Looking Back at 25: Jingtee and Nalee
A personal story of why Smile Train’s model matters
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Nepal
CEO Sunil Tuli Climbs to Everest Basecamp for Smile Train Patients
His dutiful excursion inspired an entire global industry
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Nepal
Simrik’s Future is Bright as Her Smile
For this girl of the Himalayas, no goal is too lofty
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Nepal
Building Robots for Good? That’s Jenious
This budding inventor has known technology’s potential to save lives from the day he was born
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Panama
Elifeleth’s Parents Always Stayed Strong for Him
Elifeleth was born a healthy baby. With Smile Train’s help, his family watched him grow into a strong and confident child.
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Panama
The Walk to Treatment is Long, but Zuleika’s Parents Persisted
With Smile Train, a full and healthy life is no longer wishful thinking, but a reality
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Panama
Miraculous Marco
Where others may have seen crises, Marco’s parents saw only miracles
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Romania
Ionut: Separation, Isolation… Then a Smile
A mother manages cleft care through quarantine
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Nepal
Destiny's Smile
Even knowing help is available isn’t always enough to remove the stigma of having a cleft.