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- Cleft Explained
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Results 1 - 9 of 138 results for “Latin America and the Caribbean”

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Latin America and the Caribbean

Since 1988, teams of health care professionals have volunteered their time and talent to provide free medical and surgical care in this region.

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Panama

In Panama, where cleft care is out of reach for many families, Operation Smile volunteers ensure access to care and ongoing support.

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Venezuela

Operation Smile has been working in Venezuela since 1993, providing high-quality care for children born with cleft conditions.

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Mexico

Operation Smile has been providing surgical care and support in Mexico since 2006, where 3,500 children are born with a cleft every year.

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Brazil

Volunteers for Operation Smile Brazil have provided thousands of safe cleft surgeries for children who need it most.

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Dominican Republic

For children born with a cleft condition, volunteers improve smiles, lives and communities across the Dominican Republic.

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Ecuador

Operation Smile has been working in Ecuador since 1995 to deliver care to children born with cleft lip and cleft palate conditions.

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Honduras

Thanks to the dedication of Operation Smile volunteers, more than 6,500 Honduran children born with cleft conditions now have healthier lives.

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Guatemala

Operation Smile has been working in Guatemala since 2011, providing high-quality care for children born with cleft conditions.

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