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Venezuela

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

In Venezuela, 1 in 700 children are born with a cleft condition. Many don’t receive care.

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Operation Smile Venezuela: By the Numbers

In Venezuela, children affected by cleft conditions receive access to safe surgery and multidisciplinary support.

1993

Year Services Began in Venezuela

9,400+

Cleft Surgeries

217

Surgical Programs

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