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A man stands indoors against a dark wall, wearing a light-colored button-up shirt. His expression is neutral, and he has a cleft lip and palate. Beside him are bags of flour and a large container.

Will you help children out of the shadows?

By the time Enok came to Operation Smile aged 25, he’d endured over two decades of torment and abuse. Little children would either run away terrified that he’d bite them, or chase him down the street, shouting cruel taunts.  

Growing up, Enok learned to be alone. To get to work, he would creep through people’s gardens and across farmland, staying in the shadows so no one would see him.

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A life-changing gift

Surgery transformed Enok’s life. Instead of hiding in the shadows, Enok now loves walking down the street, smiling and greeting friends and neighbours as he goes. He’s married and has beautiful children.

But Enok could have been spared years of pain and suffering if he’d had his surgery sooner

With a donation today, you can help Operation Smile reach children with cleft conditions sooner. You can help us bring life-changing surgery and care closer to children in need. And you can make sure that no one spends their childhood in the shadows.

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Please give whatever you can today! Thank you

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