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Three female volunteers at a surgical program in Colombia, one wearing a red clown nose.
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Colombian Volunteer Nurses Transform Lives with Operation Smile

Children smile brighter thanks to the exceptional care and skills that compassionate volunteer nurses bring to every Operation Smile surgical program. In Colombia, dedicated nurses give their time and talent to Operation Smile, serving as patient educators, caregivers, advocates, while acting as sources of comfort…

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Transforming Lives Through Surgical Care in Lima, Peru

Impact Beyond Surgery: From the Field On Friday, April 24, 2026, our International Surgical Program at Hospital Nacional Daniel Alcides Carrión in Lima, Peru, concluded — marking the end of…

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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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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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    375 University Ave., Suite 204  Toronto ON M5G 2J5   Tel: 647-696-0600  Donations: 1-844-376-4530  [email protected] 

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    • About Cleft
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      • Why Cleft is Serious
      • How To Treat Cleft Conditions?
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