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A young boy, Mateo, is held in his mother’s arms at a shelter. They smile softly, sharing a quiet moment before his cleft surgery.
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A Life-Changing Experience: My Journey with Operation Smile in Honduras

Ryan, a dedicated Operation Smile Canada ambassador and Johnson & Johnson employee, actively volunteers and fundraises to support our mission. His efforts earned him the opportunity to attend a surgical program in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, where he witnessed the life-changing impact of our work. Below, he…

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Surgeon Victoire Mukamitari training future cleft surgeons in Rwanda
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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…

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Honduran Child’s Life Changed

In Honduras, the heart of Central America, a single mother named Marlen faced a life-changing moment when her son, Yeikob, was born. After a difficult C-section, Marlen got to see…

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Four boys from Cebu, Philippines, smiling
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National Volunteer Week – Highlighting our SMILE Ambassadors

Every three minutes, a child is born with a cleft condition, and every day, Canadian SMILE Ambassadors are volunteering their time to raise awareness and funds to help us deliver…

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Surgeon wearing eyepieces to perform a cleft surgery
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National Volunteer Week – Highlighting our Program Volunteers

This National Volunteer Week, we are honoured to highlight some of our amazing program volunteers who are integral to all aspects of our work. Join us in recognizing and celebrating…

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Knitting with Love

At Operation Smile, we’re more than a charity – we’re a family of compassionate individuals connected by the common thread of creating a positive impact in the lives of children…

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Mosiah Antonio Reyes Lorenzo, after, male, 18 months at Operation Smile’s mission in Guatemala City, Guatemala at Hospital Juan Pablo II in December 2021.
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World Smile Day 2023

On October 6th, Operation Smile is proudly joining the global commemoration of World Smile Day – an annual celebration since 1999. On this day, people hold events and activities –…

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The Champions Program: Education and Transformation

In the next 15 years, 2.2 million more surgeons, anesthetists and obstetricians will be required to ensure that 80% of the world’s population can access safe surgical treatment. For 40…

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