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- Cleft Explained
- Surgery and Beyond
- Real-Life Stories
- Where We Work
- Health Workforce Strengthening
- Youth Empowerment
- Policy and Advocacy
- Strategic Partners
- Thought Leadership
- Ways to Give
- Share Your Medical Expertise
- Student Programs
- Advocate for Us
- Partner With Us
- Our Story and Impact
- Our Leadership
- Corporate Partners
- Financials and Reports
- News and Media
- Interactive Learning Center
- Careers

Honduras

Thanks to the dedication of Operation Smile volunteers, more than 6,500 Honduran children born with cleft lip or palate now enjoy healthy smiles and fuller lives.

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For many Honduran families, out-of-pocket expenses can prevent access to life-saving cleft care.

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Operation Smile Honduras: By the Numbers

We’re treating smiles and restoring confidence and health throughout communities in Honduras.

1997

Year Services Began in Honduras

6,500+

Patients Treated

80+

Surgical Programs

In 2018, Genesis became the 5,000th patient to receive surgery from Operation Smile Honduras.

Read about Genesis’s story

In this special Q&A with a patient’s parent, we hear what Zoe’s mom, Ana, experienced at every stage of her daughter’s cleft care journey.

Read Ana and Zoe’s story

Don Alex’s commitment to patient recruitment and advocacy ensured that Greth Liseth’s baby, Manuelito, received life-changing cleft surgery as a baby.

Read Erick Manuel’s story

More Stories from Honduras

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Latin America and the Caribbean

From Medical Records Volunteer to Executive Director
Latin America and the Caribbean

Through a Mother’s Eyes
Latin America and the Caribbean

The Motivation That Moves Her
Latin America and the Caribbean

The Commitment: Don Alex’s Story, Part 2
Latin America and the Caribbean

The Son: Don Alex’s Story, Part 1
Latin America and the Caribbean

Meet Genesis: Operation Smile Honduras’ 5,000th Patient
Latin America and the Caribbean

Britany’s Care Center Connection
Latin America and the Caribbean

“He is Going to be a Beautiful Boy”
Latin America and the Caribbean

Yitci’s Story

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