From The Field
Read firsthand accounts of our volunteers' experiences on the mission field as Operation Smile works to heal children's smiles year-round in over 60 countries.
Here you'll find what Operation Smile is all about - touching stories of children whose lives have been changed by the generosity of our volunteers, supporters and donors.
Meru, Kenya: April 19-28, 2012
Today is the first day of our medical mission. So much emotion. More impressive are the attitudes of the people and the children.
Today is the first day of our medical mission. So much emotion. More impressive are the attitudes of the people and the children.
Tangier, Morocco: April 13 - 20, 2012
We're all so excited to be here and help the kids of Tangier. The need is overwhelming. I'm so glad Operation Smile Morocco decided to return to Tangier.
We're all so excited to be here and help the kids of Tangier. The need is overwhelming. I'm so glad Operation Smile Morocco decided to return to Tangier.
Nanchang, China: April 6-10, 2012
Yesterday, we finished our third and final day of surgery. We have provided free surgeries for 62 patients.
Yesterday, we finished our third and final day of surgery. We have provided free surgeries for 62 patients.
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam: March 23 - April 7 2012
Hoa's entire family came with him to the medical mission hoping he would be a candidate for surgery
Hoa's entire family came with him to the medical mission hoping he would be a candidate for surgery
San Cristobal de las Casas, Mexico: March 14-24, 2012
Before surgery, Daisy was laughed at and teased at school. It wasn't until Daisy was six years old, that her parents learned her cleft lip and cleft palate could be repaired.
Before surgery, Daisy was laughed at and teased at school. It wasn't until Daisy was six years old, that her parents learned her cleft lip and cleft palate could be repaired.
Iloilo, Philippines: March 1-10, 2012
For awhile, when Nicanor still attended school, children would make fun of him. He's since stopped going, preferring to stay home than bear the taunts of his classmates.
For awhile, when Nicanor still attended school, children would make fun of him. He's since stopped going, preferring to stay home than bear the taunts of his classmates.
Mumbai, India: Feb. 27-March 5, 2012
A year ago three friends were at a carnival playing a game that electrocuted 11-year-old Naeem and 12-year-old Muhammad. The boys underwent surgery to correct their severe burns.
A year ago three friends were at a carnival playing a game that electrocuted 11-year-old Naeem and 12-year-old Muhammad. The boys underwent surgery to correct their severe burns.
Tegucigalpa, Honduras: Feb. 23-March 2, 2012
The team has proven to be tireless workers, as many of the operations we have done the past few days have been palates and fistula repairs.
The team has proven to be tireless workers, as many of the operations we have done the past few days have been palates and fistula repairs.
Phnom Penh, Cambodia: Feb. 20-25, 2012
Operation Smile Cambodia celebrates 10 years of creating smiles with an anniversary medical mission in Phnom Penh.
Operation Smile Cambodia celebrates 10 years of creating smiles with an anniversary medical mission in Phnom Penh.
Kathmandu, Nepal: Feb. 17-25, 2012
We have just wrapped up our second surgery day and we could not be more thrilled to be here on Operation Smile’s inaugural cleft mission in Nepal.
We have just wrapped up our second surgery day and we could not be more thrilled to be here on Operation Smile’s inaugural cleft mission in Nepal.
La Vega, Dominican Republic: Feb. 9-16, 2012
Dadelie Lucian was abandoned when she was five months old. She received primary palate surgery this week as a four year old.
Dadelie Lucian was abandoned when she was five months old. She received primary palate surgery this week as a four year old.
Nan, Thailand; February 13-15, 2012
Student volunteers from three international schools in Thailand are bringing hope and smiles to children receiving surgeries on our medical mission in Nan.
Student volunteers from three international schools in Thailand are bringing hope and smiles to children receiving surgeries on our medical mission in Nan.
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