After 14 Years of Wandering, Tanzila Finds Her Smile
No one is too remote for Smile Train
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Before She Was Even Born, Milena’s Parents Were Looking Out for Her
Thanks to them, she wears her smile with pride
Fares Speaks Up
Fares felt closed off from the world, but a local Smile Train partner is helping him express himself
![Mustafa with his parents before cleft surgery](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2023-02/mustafa-50.jpg?itok=80lQeHIo)
They Held Mustafa Close, Then They Embraced Him
How Smile Train helped one family move from shock to smiles
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Sama’s Mother Never Gave Up on Her. Neither Will We
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Against All Odds, Sondos Designs a Future
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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.
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A Walk to Freedom
Nkunda had to hide in the bushes on his journey to school every day. Something needed to be done.
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A Smile 40 Years In The Making: A Rohingya Refugee’s Journey
Though Mohammad's future is uncertain, Smile Train has given him hope.
![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."
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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.