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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.

Brazil

After a Rigorous Journey, This Venezuelan Family Finds Solace in Brazil

Seeking a better life and safe surgery for their daughter, Yoel and Yelisbeth confronted unimaginable sacrifices and obstacles along their travels.
Ghana

In Ghana, family’s experience turns to advocacy

Deborah is a joyful, smart and eager child. You wouldn’t know it by talking to her but she’s experienced a lot of hardship in her five years.
United States

A Catalyst for Collaboration: Operation Smile Government Health Forum

Operation Smile Chief Development Officer Kendra Davenport shares her perspective on the organization's first Government Health Forum.
Ethiopia

In Ethiopia, a brother's determination

Born with a cleft lip and cleft palate, Asfew was rejected at by his own mother and father. Fortunately, Asfew's loving brother helped seek out care for him.
Malawi

Ultrasound prepares family, doctor provides hope

David and Valentina learned during an ultrasound that something was not quite right with their ninth child. A doctor told the couple the grainy ultrasound images showed their baby girl would be born with a cleft lip.
Morocco

Salaheddine's surgery means new beginning for whole family

Salaheddine and his mother traveled 54 hours to a medical mission in Dakhla.
Colombia

Treating the Whole Patient: Psychologist Andrea Díaz

Díaz is part of the team offering complete care to patients and families at Operation Smile's Gilberto Mariño Contreras Centro de Atención Integral in Bogotá.
Rwanda

In Rwanda, a mother's quest to help her son

When Alejandro's father learned about his son's cleft lip, he refused to accept or even see the newborn.
United States

Microsoft: On a mission to heal smiles

Microsoft has been teaming with Operation Smile for more than three years now. Their Mobile First, Cloud First strategy is perfectly aligned with Operation Smile technology imperatives and the context in which we conduct our work. Microsoft and partner solutions enable us to collect patient and other data offline in some very challenging environments with secure storage in the cloud where it is globally accessible for reporting and analytics. The personal dedication of numerous Microsoft executives in joining us on missions is further proof of Microsoft's commitment to our success.

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