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Zimbabwe
Dr Tsitsi Sithole Makes History by Ensuring the Future
Meet Zimbabwe’s first female paediatric anaesthetist
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Ethiopia
Mariam Was Bullied Out of School Because of Her Cleft
Now, nothing can stop her
![Zinash holding Marsillas and a picture of her before cleft surgery](/sites/default/files/styles/1_column_470_x_305/public/2023-11/marsillas-50.jpg?itok=-DnfTzeU)
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Ghana
Kelvin Hopes to Bring Smiles All Throughout Ghana
And he has the plan to make it happen
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Ethiopia
History Did Not Repeat Itself with Makiba
In the shadow of unthinkable tragedy, Smile Train helped turn sorrow into hope
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Ethiopia
Never Sleep on Yohanes
More proof that nothing is stronger than a mother’s love
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Ghana
My Husband Left When Our Daughter Was Born With a Cleft
But thanks to Smile Train and my family, we have never been alone
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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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Uganda
Sister Dr Liliana Najjuka: Miracle Worker, Smile Maker
Why Smile Train's local model matters, from one of our most inspiring partners
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Uganda
Eric: Hope is the Best Gift of All
A cleft mother’s fraught journey to care and dignity for her son and herself