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Zimbabwe
Dr Tsitsi Sithole Makes History by Ensuring the Future
Meet Zimbabwe’s first female paediatric anaesthetist
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Madagascar
When Things Got Tough, Tsiorihasina’s Mum Got Tougher
Nothing could stop this mum from getting her daughter the treatment she needed
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Angola
Zita: How Two Days with Smile Train Changed Everything After 40 Years Alone
Zita isolated herself from society since childhood, only comfortable with her family. Smile Train helped her shine in her community.
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Angola
Behind the Smiles: Dr Preciosa Bento
Our Program Assistant for Southern Africa reflects on what working at Smile Train is really about
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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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Cameroon
Lloyd and Floyd: From Double the Shock to Double the Smiles
Sometimes opportunity is a knock. Other times, it’s a ring from your mother
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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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Uganda
Sister Dr Liliana Najjuka: Miracle Worker, Smile Maker
Why Smile Train's local model matters, from one of our most inspiring partners
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Panama
Miraculous Marco
Where others may have seen crises, Marco’s parents saw only miracles
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Uganda
Eric: Hope is the Best Gift of All
A cleft mother’s fraught journey to care and dignity for her son and herself