Please mend
my broken smile
A story of capacity building and hope in Ethiopia
Watch Behind a Smile
At Operation Smile we believe every child suffering from cleft lip or cleft palate deserves exceptional surgical care.
2 BILLION
people lack access to any surgical care
BILLIONS MORE
lack access to safe and well-timed surgery
ONLY 4%
of an estimated 234 million surgical procedures performed each year go to the poorest third of the global population
Patient Story
A Stranger's Kindness
Patient Story
Siham's Story of Healing
Patient Story
As if he didn't have a name
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How you can help
A child’s cleft lip or cleft palate can be repaired for as little as €180 and in as few as 45 minutes, but your gift is more than a surgery. All of our supporters give renewed hope to children and families around the world.
VOLUNTEERS
Our medical volunteers span six continents and provide our patients with specialised care so they can live healthy and productive lives.
Our Volunteers
New Smiles in Honduras
Professor Michael Earley is a consultant plastic surgeon who worked for many years at Children’s University Hospital, Temple Street.
Our Volunteers
Nuala's story
Nuala Dee, one of our volunteer nurses from Cork, recently returned from a medical mission in Honduras.
Our Volunteers
Meet Dr McGonigal
Dr. Peter McGonigal is a retired dentist based in Dublin, who recently travelled on medical mission to Bacolod, Philippines.
Recent Missions
Jul 17 - Jul 25 2018
Xingren, Guizhou
China
Medical Mission
Jul 26 - Sep 4 2018
Blantyre
Malawi
Medical Mission
Sep 6 - Sep 13 2018
Guatemala City
Guatemala
Medical Mission
Jul 17 - Jul 25 2018
Xingren, Guizhou
China
Medical Mission
Jul 26 - Sep 4 2018
Blantyre
Malawi
Medical Mission
Sep 6 - Sep 13 2018
Guatemala City
Guatemala
Medical Mission
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