Nicaragua

Care for Brighter Futures: Iris' Story, Part 2

VIDEO: Under the world-class care of Operation Smile Nicaragua's care center volunteers, Iris finally receives the surgery she always deserved.

Ethiopia

More Than Smiles

VIDEO: In Ethiopia, the need for reconstructive plastic surgery is overwhelming. However, Operation Smile Surgical Training Rotations aim to fill the void.

Philippines

Discovering the Causes of Cleft, Part 2

International Family Study project manager Frederick Brindopke offers insight into this unique medical research collaboration.

Ethiopia

The Solution

VIDEO: When Meheftehe was born with a severe facial cleft, her parents symbolized their hope for her through her name, which means "solution."

Philippines

Love Breaks Down Barriers

VIDEO: In the Philippines, Operation Smile works with the nonprofit Abounding in Love, which provides transportation, lodging and more for patients and families.

Honduras

Achieving Safe, Effective and Timely Surgery

VIDEO: Operation Smile strives to provide surgery that's SET – safe, effective and timely – for patients with cleft in resource-poor communities around the world.

United States

Paying It Forward: Q&A with Dr. Dane Hoang

VIDEO: Over the past decade, pediatric dentist Dr. Dane Hoang has given generously both as an Operation Smile donor and medical volunteer.

Philippines

Discovering the Causes of Cleft, Part 1

VIDEO: The International Family Study is pioneering research into the causes of cleft. One cleft-affected family in the Philippines is of particular interest to the study.

Madagascar

Devoted to Their Daughter

VIDEO: Elisa's parents, Sidonie and Jean, stopped at nothing to make sure she received safe cleft surgery from Operation Smile.