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Nathalie Punkkinen
Is Operation Smile going door-to-door?
Yes! Operation Smile Canada has partnered with Globalfaces Direct to launch our 2025 outreach program. Representatives are going door-to-door in the Greater Toronto Area, Edmonton, Manitoba, and their surrounding regions…
Brighten Your Screen with a Smile You Helped Create
To thank you for building hope around the world, we’ve created free downloadable digital wallpaper images for your desktop, tablet, and mobile devices. Whether you’re checking emails, scrolling through your…
Ride Today to Change a Child’s Tomorrow
Get ready to move! Cycle for Smiles is back for the entire month of June, and we want YOU to join us!
Why Give Monthly: Smile Partners are the Heartbeat of Change
Baby Samuel has been in Operation Smile’s care since the day his resilient mother brought him home from the hospital. Born in Izabal, a coastal region bordering Belize, his mother…
“We Walked for Hope”: How One Family’s Trek Across Madagascar Changed Everything
From their quiet, palm-thatched village in rural Madagascar, the journey to healing spanned more than 275 kilometres.
Smiles in the Making in Tanzania
At first glance, baby S looks like any other beautiful little girl. But behind her sweet smile lies a hidden challenge—she was born with a cleft palate, a gap in…
Training Tomorrow’s Surgeons in Africa, Today
In many parts of Africa, access to safe surgery is not just limited, it’s nearly out of reach. There’s a critical shortage of specialized surgical professionals, doctors and nurses. That…