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![Luis and Elsa](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2023-05/luis-50.jpg?itok=nzbINdhj)
Bolivia
For His Mother, Luis’ Smile is a Gift That Keeps on Giving
A Bolivian cleft mother’s story, in her own words
![The cleft choir at Hospital Notti in Mendoza, Argentina, performing on a scenic riverbank](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2023-02/choir-lp-header.jpg?itok=eOVLS-rR)
Colombia
Smile Train Choirs: Hearing is Believing
Six videos of children’s lives being changed one song — and one smile — at a time
![Elifeleth with family](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2022-08/elifeleth-with-family_0.jpg?itok=eJtOMV13)
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.
![Valery and her family](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2022-09/valery-with-family-free-cleft-lip-palate-surgery-colombia-smile-train.jpg?itok=W1gNKdgM)
Colombia
Valery Finds Her Happy Place
When a child is born with a cleft, it affects every member of the family
![Mathias holding his Smile Train bears](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2022-07/mathias-bear-colombia-free-cleft-lip-palate-surgery-smile-train.jpg?itok=-nDgys6G)
Colombia
Mathias’ Life Could Have Turned Out Much Differently
His smile is a miracle people like you made possible
![Zuleika getting water outside](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2022-06/zuleika-washing-hands-header-free-cleft-lip-palate-surgery-argentina-smile-train.jpg?itok=T8SAdi9G)
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
![Marco smiling](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2022-03/marco-smiles-after-free-cleft-lip-palate-surgery-smile-train-panama.jpg?itok=--LnGxPE)
Panama
Miraculous Marco
Where others may have seen crises, Marco’s parents saw only miracles
![Cristian with dog](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2021-05/cristiang-w-dog.jpg?itok=zBHvC1e8)
Colombia
Healing Heartbreak with a Smile (Dogs Help, Too)
Angelica was 15 years old, single, and had just given birth to a baby with a cleft. All she knew about clefts was how she had seen people with them harassed without mercy. But she promised to never give up on the little life before her.
![Bao - Carry Me to a Smile](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2021-05/bao-carry-me-to-a-smile.jpg?itok=lAPyyr28)
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.
![Georgina on her dads lap](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2021-05/georgina-with-family.jpg?itok=VpYMt8X1)
![Wang li with her new husband](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2021-11/wang-li-wedding-header.jpg?itok=szmOTxQQ)