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Immaculata before surgery
Nigeria
Aug 12, 2022

Immaculata: How a Mother’s Faith Brought Hope and New Beginnings

A story of maternal love and faith bringing a family light out of darkness

Indonesia
Jul 28, 2022

Urvashi Rautela Meets Smile Train Patients and Partners in Bali

The Bollywood influencer never imagined how deeply children in Bali would influence her
Yumna holding a photo of her before surgery
Indonesia
Jul 13, 2022

How Kadek Battled Grief and Fear to Give Yumna the Care She Needed

When circumstances proved tough, this mum proved tougher

Khalisa holding a picture of herself before cleft surgery
Indonesia
May 3, 2022

Khalisa: Love Overcomes Fear

Clefts are never only about the child. They affect the entire family.
Endang Sasi
Indonesia
Apr 7, 2022

Endang Is a Force of Nature Powered by Love

This woman will travel 15 hours through thick jungles just to make one child smile
Anugrah with his parents and Daniar Achri at the gala to celebrate Smile Train Indonesia's 100,000th surgery, which he received
Indonesia
Mar 31, 2022

Smile Train Indonesia Marks 100,000 Smiles in Style

The best way to celebrate? Lay the groundwork to get to 200,000 even faster
Sister Najjuka celebrates with a patient's family
Uganda
Mar 15, 2022

Sister Dr Liliana Najjuka: Miracle Worker, Smile Maker

Why Smile Train's local model matters, from one of our most inspiring partners
Opeyemi riding on his mother's back
Nigeria
Feb 23, 2022

Opeyemi: Families, Like Smiles, Come in Many Forms

His father abandoned the family when he was born with a cleft. His mother never stopped trying to make him smile

Angga holding a picture of himself before cleft surgery
Indonesia
Feb 2, 2022

Angga is Done Waiting

He waited 20 years for cleft surgery. Now he’s ready to take control of his life

Kellen holds Eric after his cleft sugeries
Uganda
Jan 13, 2022

Eric: Hope is the Best Gift of All

A cleft mother’s fraught journey to care and dignity for her son and herself
Windri with Biru after his cleft surgery
Indonesia
Dec 20, 2021

When They Found the Truth, They Found Smile Train

How one mother overcame despair and blame to find the treatment her son needed

Comrade Olubunmi Lawal-Aiyedun
Nigeria
Dec 7, 2021

Nursing Leadership in Paediatric Surgical Care

Comrade Olubunmi Lawal-Aiyedun

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