Stories You Make Possible

Stories You Make Possible

Explore Operation Smile stories from around the world highlighting the courage of patients and their families, the dedication of our volunteers and staff, and the generosity of supporters like you.

Colombia
An Operation Smile Colombia volunteer explains the benefits of ready-to-use therapeutic food to a family. Operation Smile photo.

A Historic Shipment is Saving Lives in Colombia

As food insecurity threatens the lives of our patients, Operation Smile teams rallied to send ready-to-use therapeutic food in a rare shipment to Colombia.
Global
Photo: Zute Lightfoot.

Celebrating National Nutrition Month: Q&A with Operation Smile's Nutrition Council

To celebrate National Nutrition Month, our Nutrition Council joined forces to spread awareness on why breastfeeding and nutrition are vital to the health and well-being of children born with cleft conditions.
Global
Ensuring Healthier Lives event graphic

Ensuring Healthier Lives: Live Event with Operation Smile's Nutrition Council

During this live event, our Nutrition Council of dietitians, speech therapists and pediatricians highlighted the role breastfeeding plays in the health of infants and the connection between nutritional support and speech development.
Ghana

Overcoming Nutritional Barriers to Surgery in Ghana

Ghanaian volunteer nutritionist Dede Kwadjo creates practical and effective solutions so patients suffering from malnutrition can receive surgery.
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Ensuring Healthier Lives Through Nutrition: Q&A with Charlotte Steppling

Hear from nutrition program manager, Charlotte Steppling, about why including nutritional support on our programs is saving patients' lives around the world.
Malawi
Photo: Margherita Mirabella.

Compassion, Community and A Catalyst for Care

Empowered by his love for his family and the support of his community, Mtengeni overcame seemingly impossible barriers to get his daughter the care she deserved.
Morocco
Photo: Margherita Mirabella.

Timely Surgery Leads to Rania’s Brighter Future

With timely surgical intervention from Operation Smile Morocco, Rania avoided the health problems and painful stigma that some people endure when living with an untreated cleft condition.
Malawi
Photo: Jasmin Shah.

Unforeseen Hope Arises in Malawi: Magret’s Story

In 34 years, Magret found love, spread joy and created a beautiful family. However, surgery for her cleft condition continued to elude her.
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Changing Perceptions: National Birth Defects Prevention Month

VIDEO: In honor of National Birth Defects Prevention Month, we're sharing how we uphold our patients' dignity by refusing to use their condition as a way to define them.

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Every three minutes, a child is born with a cleft condition. Your gift today will help transform lives and increase access to essential surgical care.

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