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Nanette standing in front of her self-portrait, A Lotus Grows in the Mud
United States
Jun 30, 2022

Nanette Fluhr: Art as a Medium for Connection

For Nanette, exercising her artistic talent is about making a positive impact in the community.

Audrey and Herve holding their twins, Lloyd and Floyd
Cameroon
Jun 30, 2022

Lloyd and Floyd: From Double the Shock to Double the Smiles

Sometimes opportunity is a knock. Other times, it’s a ring from your mother
Sister Najjuka celebrates with a patient's family
Uganda
Mar 15, 2022

Sister Dr Liliana Najjuka: Miracle Worker, Smile Maker

Why Smile Train's local model matters, from one of our most inspiring partners
Opeyemi riding on his mother's back
Nigeria
Feb 23, 2022

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

Kellen holds Eric after his cleft sugeries
Uganda
Jan 13, 2022

Eric: Hope is the Best Gift of All

A cleft mother’s fraught journey to care and dignity for her son and herself
Kenya
Dec 22, 2021

Damaris is Not an Outcast

After 17 years of exclusion, her new smile helped her community see the truth about clefts.

Journey of Smiles participants and Smile Train staff members join their fists together
Kenya
Dec 14, 2021

An Inspirational Journey to Kenya

Supporters experience Smile Train in action

Comrade Olubunmi Lawal-Aiyedun
Nigeria
Dec 7, 2021

Nursing Leadership in Paediatric Surgical Care

Comrade Olubunmi Lawal-Aiyedun

Mouhamed with his parents
Cameroon
Dec 2, 2021

A Son’s Cleft, a Father’s Destiny

How Mouhamed’s cleft might forever change cleft care in Cameroon

Cleft Con logo
United States
Dec 2, 2021

At Cleft Con 2021, Vulnerability is Strength

“It's amazing what your cleft journey will do to your life when you embrace it.”

Kenya
Nov 17, 2021

Vivian Exemplifies Beauty Inside and Out

When Vivian started school, the kids laughed at her so much she didn't want to live. Then she met someone who told her she should become a model. 

Troy Reinhart wears a crown next to a pageant winner at Smile Train's old offices
United States
Oct 28, 2021

Troy Reinhart: 20 Years Of Smiles

Our longest-tenured employee reflects on two decades of making smiles

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