Intro
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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.
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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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Learn How We Create Hope for Patients and Families During Missions: Behind the Smiles Ep. 7
Patient coordinators Flex and Lissel discuss what it takes to find and transport patients to medical mission sites.
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Learn How We Give High-Quality Care to Every Child: Behind the Smiles Ep. 4
Ruben and Ann were both once volunteers. Today, they work to ensure patients receive the highest-quality of care possible.
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Parallel Journeys
Having received surgery to repair her cleft lip when she was 13 years old, Shamiem knew that there was also hope for her son, Ashraf.
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Why We Want to Help Everyone Access Life-Saving Surgery: Behind the Smiles Ep. 8
Regional Directors Morgan and Indiana share how Operation Smile's new safe surgery initiative can help improve access to surgery around the world.
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Helping Ghanaian Children Overcome Physical and Social Barriers to Care: Behind the Smiles Ep. 9
Ghanaian patient coordinators Clement and Emmanuel talk about why the work they are doing in Ghana is so crucial
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After 30 Missions, Learn What Keeps Them Coming Back: Behind the Smiles Ep. 3
Even after 30 mission, Lorena and Kristi remain inspired to continue helping change the lives of children around the world.
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Introducing Two Members of Our Guatemalan Team: Behind the Smiles Ep. 11
Maria and Laura, staff members from Operation Smile Guatemala, explain why they chose this kind of work.
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