Intro
Ecuador
Vietnam
United Kingdom
United States
China
Ghana
Ghana
Morocco
United States
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Scenes of Hope and Healing: Quito Medical Mission
More than 130 potential patients received comprehensive health evaluations during Operation Smile's November 2019 medical mission to Quito, Ecuador.
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From Touchdowns to Touching Lives
Steve Tisch, co-owner of National Football League team the New York Giants, chose Operation Smile to celebrate the NFL's 100th season.
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Healing Smiles Through Song: Q&A with James Numbere
"It’s the little drops that make an ocean. I see this every time I read about a child’s life that’s been changed for the better through the work of Operation Smile."
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A Rare Compassion: Q&A with Nurse Christine Loeffler
"When you support Operation Smile, you have the chance to bring something tangibly meaningful and rare to this world."
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This Family’s Message of Thanks
For Lu Gong'e and Tian Shun, the only way they could express their deep gratitude was by writing a letter to the volunteers who helped change their son's life.
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“I have been praying to get this surgery”
VIDEO: Faustina is hopeful that a surgery will change the trajectory of her life.
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The Tailor of Her Future
A year after her cleft lip surgery from Operation Smile Ghana, Faustina is pursuing her dreams.
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Meet Our Patients: Agadir, Morocco
For many families, Operation Smile Morocco provides more than free, safe surgeries. It's a place where they know they aren't alone. Here are their stories.
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Bottles for Bright Futures
Last year, 9-year-old Abigail Moen didn't know what cleft was. Today, she's devoted to helping change the lives of children living with cleft around the world.
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