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Nanette standing in front of her self-portrait, A Lotus Grows in the Mud
United States
Jun 30, 2022

Nanette Fluhr: Art as a Medium for Connection

For Nanette, exercising her artistic talent is about making a positive impact in the community.

Ndindai needs cleft lip surgery
Kenya
Apr 11, 2022

Out of School and Out of Sight for 17 Years, Ndindai is Now Embracing Life

How one smile can change a life

Kenya
Dec 22, 2021

Damaris is Not an Outcast

After 17 years of exclusion, her new smile helped her community see the truth about clefts.

Kenya
Dec 20, 2021

Kioko Can Finally Leave the Family Farm

After 17 years of isolation, a smile set him free

Journey of Smiles participants and Smile Train staff members join their fists together
Kenya
Dec 14, 2021

An Inspirational Journey to Kenya

Supporters experience Smile Train in action

Cleft Con logo
United States
Dec 2, 2021

At Cleft Con 2021, Vulnerability is Strength

“It's amazing what your cleft journey will do to your life when you embrace it.”

Kenya
Nov 17, 2021

Vivian Exemplifies Beauty Inside and Out

When Vivian started school, the kids laughed at her so much she didn't want to live. Then she met someone who told her she should become a model. 

doctors performing surgery
United States
Nov 11, 2021

Call for Proposals

Smile Train and Lifebox Launch Request for Proposals for Capnography Device

Troy Reinhart wears a crown next to a pageant winner at Smile Train's old offices
United States
Oct 28, 2021

Troy Reinhart: 20 Years Of Smiles

Our longest-tenured employee reflects on two decades of making smiles

Damaris holds a photo of herself before surgery
Kenya
Jul 29, 2021

Determined Damaris

Even when the whole world seemed against her, Damaris persisted. And won.

livingstone in class holding before image
Kenya
Feb 22, 2021

Livingstone Clings to Life

Cleft surgery was only one piece of Livingstone's journey from malnourished baby to star of his village.

Anees
United States
Feb 8, 2021

They Call Him "Braveheart"

Anees Mohammed Taj

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