Join us as a monthly Smile Partner where your steady, ongoing gifts will help us give smiles and bright new futures to waiting children.
Change Lives All Year Long
Change Lives All Year Long
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Billions
of people lack access to any surgical care -
Billions More
lack access to safe and well-timed surgery -
ONLY 6.3%
of an estimated 312.9 million surgical procedures performed each year go to the poorest third of the global population
Global Presence
With 35 years of expertise, we continue to provide life-saving reconstructive cleft surgeries and increase our overall surgical safety, quality and capacity worldwide.
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Jan 1 – 31 2020Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Care Center Efforts
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Volunteers
Volunteers
Our compassionate medical and nonmedical volunteers give patients around the world a chance to live normal lives that are healthier and more fulfilling.
Volunteer story
The One Who Is Needed
This is the story of a woman whose selfless nature has left a legacy of healing across her community.
Volunteer story
One Among Thousands
Doctor Fayyaz has performed thousands of cleft surgeries, but one patient revealed a definitive moment in his career.
Volunteer story
Reflections of a Historic Journey
A volunteer on Operation Smile's second medical mission to Vietnam, Susan Andrew recalls a life-changing experience.
How You Can Help
How You Can Help
A child’s cleft lip or cleft palate can be repaired for as little as $240 and in as few as 45 minutes, but your gift is more than a surgery. All of our supporters give renewed hope to children and families around the world.
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