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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

Care for Brighter Futures: Oscar's Story

VIDEO: Oscar was born with a cleft lip and cleft palate, but today he's thriving thanks to ongoing care from Operation Smile Colombia's care center in Bogotá.
Global

Striving Toward a New Tomorrow

As a collaborative research initiative, the International Family Study continues to deepen its understanding of the causes of cleft conditions.
Colombia

Engineered for Healing: Operation Smile Colombia

Operation Smile Colombia's pioneering work provides Colombians affected by cleft conditions with safe surgery and multidisciplinary care.
Nicaragua

Meet Our Patients: Managua, Nicaragua

Sofía and Johana were among 122 people who received life-changing surgeries at Operation Smile Nicaragua's medical mission. Here are their stories.
Mozambique

Scenes of Hope and Healing: Nampula Surgical Program

Operation Smile volunteers from around the world came together and delivered safe surgeries to 71 patients during a medical mission in Nampula, Mozambique.
Ethiopia

The Winner

U-Voice student volunteer Hidaya Abdulrahim shares the story of Ashenafi, a patient who received cleft surgery at Operation Smile surgical training rotations.
Ghana

Meet Our Patients: Ho, Ghana

As Operation Smile Ghana continues to knock down barriers to care, more patients are receiving the life-changing surgeries they deserve. Here are their stories.
Jordan

What Makes Operation Smile Different From Other Nonprofit Organizations?: Behind the Smiles Ep. 5

Drs. Peter Radell and Shadi Alsmadi discuss why the ongoing care Operation Smiles provides is so vital in the Middle East and around the world.
United States

What Does It Take to Manage Volunteers From Around the World?: Behind the Smiles Ep. 6

Diana and Hedde share their perspectives on why volunteer managers are an essential part of Operation Smile's mission.

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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.