Olympic Gold Medallist – From swimming to smiles
Alice Tait (nee Mills), Olympic Gold Medallist turned nurse, put her skills of adaptability and resourcefulness to the test on a recent surgical mission to Egypt with Operation Smile Australia.…
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Australia
Meet Anna Weston, Volunteer Speech Pathologist
Anna Weston has been volunteering with Operation Smile for four years and has been on five medical missions. As a speech pathologist, she reaches every patient on the first day…
World Health Day: Building a Fairer, Healthier World
Celebrate World Health Day with us as our promise of improving health and dignity during the COVID-19 pandemic endures. We’re helping front-line health workers stay safe, nourished and empowered to better serve…
Amrita’s story
After 12 surgeries, including number of failed ones, Amrita and her family were at the brink of giving up… The World Care program is one of Operation Smile Australia’s signature…
Brazil
Lifelong Dream to Wear Red Lipstick Comes True
In the densely populated city of Mossoró, Brazil, Dona Maria spent her entire life living with an unrepaired cleft lip. While she undoubtedly faced challenges and overcame obstacles because of…
Madagascar
New Nutrition Program is Saving Lives
Our promise of improving health and dignity during the COVID-19 pandemic endures. Malnutrition remains one of the most significant obstacles to receiving care due to an increased risk of complications…
Philippines
Jinden’s New Smile
The excitement that Eden Rose and Eugene felt at the birth of their first child soon turned to despair when Jinden Juarez Was born with a Unilateral Cleft Lip. Both…
Philippines
Two Generations of Cleft: a Father and his Son
Worldwide, it is estimated that a child is born every three minutes with a cleft. Oftentimes, a Cleft Lip can be easy to see, as it is an opening in…