#26Milesfor26Smiles
26 Miles for 26 Smiles is a fundraising campaign initiated by Lisa Pellet, who together with 14 others, ran the Cape Town Marathon to raise funds for Operation Smile.
‘We Build Hope’ – global campaign launches
Every Operation Smile patient bears a badge of hope – a scar that shows they received the surgical care they needed, found hope, and began a new chapter in life.
This Christmas my son has the greatest gift of all – a new smile
Being blessed with twins should have been a joyful celebration. But for Athandwa’s mother, those early months were overshadowed by worry.
At age 3, little Nzulu was finally able to taste birthday cake for the first time
Thanks to the comprehensive cleft care he received from Operation Smile, little Nzulu was finally able to enjoy his first ever slice of birthday cake when he turned three years old in November 2025.