Bolivia

Lighting the Way

Fourteen years after receiving cleft surgery from Operation Smile in Bolivia, Luz is shining as a junior in high school.

Rwanda

Scenes of Hope and Healing: Surgical Training Rotations in Rwanda

During three-week sessions, general surgery and anesthesia residents from Rwanda learn to perform safe and effective reconstructive plastic surgery procedures.

Morocco

Drawing Smiles

Anas was once a child living with a cleft. Today, he hopes to touch the lives of patients just like him by becoming a child life specialist.

South Africa

Her Lasting Impact: Q&A with Salmah Kola

The course of Salmah Kola's life changed in an instant when she decided to join Operation Smile as a volunteer speech language therapist.

Morocco

Shifting Gears Toward Healing

Thanks to Operation Smile Morocco's commitment to its patients, Salah Eddine received the comprehensive care that he needed to pursue his dreams.

Vietnam

A Born Fighter

Unable to receive surgery at his first medical mission due to a fever, Bui returned to Hanoi for his life-changing procedure.

Madagascar

Scenes of Hope and Healing: Antsirabe Medical Mission

Operation Smile delivered safe surgeries to 109 patients during a medical mission in Antsirabe, Madagascar.

Brazil

His Story, His Words

Guibson received surgery from Operation Smile after living 22 years with a cleft lip. He encompassed his gratitude in an original poem titled "Dreams."

Colombia

Scenes From the Field: Colombia MegaAHA

Uniting from across Latin America, 120 volunteers learned life-saving skills during the American Heart Association life support training sessions in Cali, Colombia.