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Egypt
Sama’s Mother Never Gave Up on Her. Neither Will We
Where there’s a mother’s love, there’s always hope
Egypt
Against All Odds, Sondos Designs a Future
Nearly starved at birth, orphaned at five, bullied relentlessly, Sondros has survived a lot in nine years. Now she’s ready to thrive
Nigeria
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
Romania
Ionut: Separation, Isolation… Then a Smile
A mother manages cleft care through quarantine
Egypt
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.
Nigeria
The Pioneer Professor: Olugbemiga Ogunlewe
Nigeria's first female oral surgeon has dedicated her career to improving the lives of children with clefts across the country. She found a worthy partner in Smile Train.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
A Walk to Freedom
Nkunda had to hide in the bushes on his journey to school every day. Something needed to be done.
Egypt
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."
China
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.