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Child with cleft lip being held by their mother.
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Honduras FlagHonduras

A Journey of Hope: Transforming Lives Through Surgery in Honduras

This November, from the 8th to the 15th, something amazing is happening in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. We are welcoming 180 children born with cleft conditions and their families for a special…

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Mother holds her child close
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Twice the Love: Amaia’s Inspiring Journey

For Tania and Fernando, the news of expecting twins brought excitement and joy to their rural home in Ecuador. At just 22, Tania was already a mother of two, but…

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Young girl with a cleft lip is wearing a bright pink sweater and smiling at the camera.
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Morocco FlagMorocco

“Basma” Means Smile

When Basma was born in a small village in Morocco, her parents, Mohammed and Hanane, were filled with a mix of emotions. For Mohammed, a 43-year-old vegetable seller, Basma was…

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Girl stands with her mother
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A Mother’s Determination: Paving the Path to a Brighter Future

Pamela’s heart overflowed with happiness when she found out she was pregnant again after the heartbreaking loss of her first child. But that joy turned to fear the day she…

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From Fear to Joy: Christopher’s Journey to a New Smile

In the lively streets of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, hope can sometimes feel out of reach. But for families like Johanny and Cristian, Operation Smile became a lifeline when they…

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A mother and daughter smile proudly.
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A Photo Series of Your Impact

You can take pride in knowing that your donation enables Operation Smile to provide the highest standard of care – and empowers us to treat each child as if they…

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A bright-eyed boy with a cleft lip looks at the camera and smiles
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Jassir’s Future Has Endless Possibilities

With their first baby on the way, José and Nely felt all the familiar feelings a happy couple might experience ahead of their routine 6-month ultrasound: joy, anticipation, excitement. However,…

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A girl from Peru with a cleft lip tries to blow bubbles
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Every Child Deserves a Joyful Childhood

A cleft lip or palate can make it challenging for a child to eat, drink, speak, and even breathe. But the trauma of untreated cleft conditions goes even further.   Because…

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