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Children are playing a game while waiting for their health evaluations at a surgical program in Madagascar.
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A Legacy of Compassion: How Karin is Changing Children’s Lives Through Estate Giving

A Longtime Supporter with a Vision for the Future What if the impact of your decisions today could live on for generations? Estate giving is one of the most meaningful ways you can ensure your…

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Tanzania

Mr. Blue’s Magical Adventure in Tanzania

Check out what a day in the life of Mr. Blue looks like A magical thing happened when Mr. Blue arrived in Tanzania. Knitted with care and donated by the wonderful Teddy Bear Ladies, Mr. Blue is…

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A teenage girl smiles brightly while surrounded by three medical volunteers who are determining whether she will receive cleft lip surgery. Her mother stands behind her, smiling behind her face mask, knowing her daughter's life is about to change.
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Beyond Surgery: Answering “Why” Through Global Cleft Research

Operation Smile is collaborating with the International Family Study to help understand the tougher questions about cleft conditions. Born with a cleft lip, Dayana from Petén, Guatemala always had two…

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Hope in Every Smile: A Dental Care Partnership

Mothers and Volunteers Unite to Expand Access to Dental Care in Vietnam Oral diseases affect nearly half the world’s population and are especially common in low- and middle-income countries. That’s why improving access to oral…

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Champions of Care: Honouring Anne and Louise

Celebrating the lifelong service and global impact of two caring volunteers At Operation Smile, volunteers are the hands and heart of our mission. Their skill, compassion and commitment make it…

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Medical volunteers in Colombia in 2025
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Top 5 Moments That Inspired Smiles in 2025

Celebrating a Remarkable Year of Community and Transformation This year gave us countless reasons to smile. And none of them would have been possible without your kindness and support. In…

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Carol, former patient turned volunteer, speaking during a Women in Medicine program in 2022
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Carol’s Journey: From Surgery to Service

Between teaching and completing her Master’s education, 24-year-old Carol is a proud volunteer with Operation Smile Malawi. Long before she decided to dedicate her time to helping children born with cleft, Carol began her own…

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Shyam and his sister, from India, play happily.
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Legacy Giving — Deliver Smiles for Generations

Join the Forever Smiles Club and Create Impact That Transcends a Lifetime Legacy giving, also known as planned giving, is a gift in your will or estate plan that leaves a lasting mark and reflects…

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    • About Cleft
      • About Cleft Lip & Palate
      • Why Cleft is Serious
      • How To Treat Cleft Conditions?
      • Cleft Research
    • Our Impact
      • Surgery
      • Nutrition
      • Oral Health
      • Speech Therapy
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      • Training & Education
      • Where We Work
      • Surgery Closer to Home
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