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Colombia
Valery Finds Her Happy Place
When a child is born with a cleft, it affects every member of the family
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Nigeria
Immaculata: How a Mother’s Faith Brought Hope and New Beginnings
A story of maternal love and faith bringing a family light out of darkness
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Brazil
Mariane Goes is Teaching the World to Fish
Meet our Director for Education and Training for Latin America and the Caribbean
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Colombia
Mathias’ Life Could Have Turned Out Much Differently
His smile is a miracle people like you made possible
Chile
Amaro’s Smile “Fills Hearts”
His story proves the truly transformative difference our model makes
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Chile
A Letter From Juan, a 10-Year-Old Patient from Chile
What local cleft treatment means to patients, in a patient’s own words
Chile
Fundación Gantz: Raising the Bar for Cleft Care in Latin America
“Being recognised by Smile Train means Chile is now a regional leader training and educating doctors from all over the world."
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Colombia
Dentsply Sirona Donation Ushers In the Future of Cleft Care
Dentsply Sirona Donation Ushers In the Future of Cleft Care
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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
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Romania
Ionut: Separation, Isolation… Then a Smile
A mother manages cleft care through quarantine