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…
Volunteer Stories
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Smiles in Focus
Celebrating World Photography Day Every smile tells a story, and those stories are told thanks to Operation Smile’s volunteer photographers who capture powerful patient photos — before and after — cleft lip and palate surgeries….
From Patient to Future Surgeon: Angie’s Journey of Hope and Gratitude
When Angie was born in La Ceiba, Honduras with a cleft lip and palate, her family was overwhelmed. They had no idea what came next, only that they would do…