by Admin | Jul 28, 2022 | blog
Cathy and pre- and post-operative nurse Donald Mlombwa of Malawi comfort Julita by showing her some of the surgical equipment she will see after entering the operating room for her cleft surgery. Photo: Margherita Mirabella. Healing through therapeutic play –...
by Admin | May 26, 2022 | blog
Today Marceline is in school, and she’s confident for the first time in her life. Your support makes stories like these possible. The other kids stared at me and laughed Eleven-year-old Marceline is a bright girl with beautiful eyes. But to others in her...
by Admin | Jan 23, 2019 | blog
Domingos arrives at Quelimane Provincial Hospital for surgical intervention. Photo: Zeke du Plessis. After 48 years, a new future for Domingos Domingos has an indomitable spirit with a physique to match. Calloused hands, muscled arms, and shoulders that...
by Admin | Jan 23, 2019 | blog
Noemia and her mother, Bendita. Photo: Zeke du Plessis. Braving the world together At Operation Smile we understand the special bravery of children like Noemia. Although it’s often hidden by shyness, this courage endures teasing and mockery, with...
by Admin | Aug 1, 2018 | blog
Life changing journey for two little sisters When we first met Vaviroa and Nambina on our medical mission to Tamatave, Madagascar, the little sisters hid shyly behind their parents. Years of bullying taught these young girls that the world didn’t want to see...
by Admin | Aug 1, 2018 | blog
Before and after in Madagascar When Mampionona was born, his mother did not know what to say. She had just seen her sister die from illness. And she was very emotional. “We named him Mampionona,” Tantely, the baby’s aunt explained. “In Malagasy, it...
