In my language, in Vietnamese, my name Thanh Ngan means "star." I was tarnished though, born into a family of three, with a cleft lip and a gaping hole in my palate... Read more >>
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Throughout the world, Operation Smile volunteers repair childhood facial deformities while building public and private partnerships that advocate for sustainable healthcare systems for children and families. Together, we create smiles, change lives, heal humanity. >>
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Fostering Sustainable Development
At Operation Smile we do so much more than just operations - our goal is to give our local partners the tools and training that they need to treat children on their own each and every day. >>
This year marks Operation Smile’s 25th Anniversary world wide and 5th Anniversary in the United Kingdom. To celebrate, Operation Smile has open new Comprehensive Care Centres.>>
An international team of more than 40 medical and non-medical Operation Smile volunteers will be working in Mudanjiang in the Heilongjiang province to change... >>
Dentistry is vital for all children, and especially so for those with cleft lips and palates. Therefore Operation Smile Morocco are very grateful to >>