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Zimbabwe
Dr Tsitsi Sithole Makes History by Ensuring the Future
Meet Zimbabwe’s first female paediatric anaesthetist
Laos
Looking Back at 25: Jingtee and Nalee
A personal story of why Smile Train’s model matters
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China
Smile Train Carries Love to Thousands of Villages In China
Home of Smile Train’s first patient, Smile Train China is still growing after more than 22 years
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Bulgaria
Kristiyana: How a Two-Hour Surgery Changed a Little Girl’s Life
For Kristiyana’s family, Smile Train opened new opportunities for happier lives
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Bulgaria
This Cleft Mum and Speech Therapist Knows All That a Smile Can Mean
A truly unique perspective from a mother who has seen it all
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Ecuador
Treating the Whole Child in Ecuador
Meet the brother-sister duo transforming cleft care in the mountains of Ecuador.
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Ecuador
Fernanda: The Jolly Rancher
Wendy was 17, single, and scared. She had just had a baby with a cleft, and any help seemed far, far away from her family's ranch in the remote Andes highlands. But Smile Train was there.
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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.
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