Richard Kohler makes history with solo kayak Atlantic crossing

Richard Kohler makes history with solo kayak Atlantic crossing

  Two months to the day since Richard Kohler left Cape Town on 19th December 2022, he made history by arriving in Salvador, Brazil – having crossed the south Atlantic ocean solo and unsupported in his kayak, Osiyeza (The Crossing). This mammoth task is a story of...
Eastern Cape Surgical Programme brings hope and healing

Eastern Cape Surgical Programme brings hope and healing

  By Sarah Scarth, Executive Director of Operation Smile South Africa   In October, Operation Smile South Africa successfully delivered a weekend surgical programme at Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital in Mthatha in the Eastern Cape. Over four days, our...
Cycle for Smiles raises R80 000 for cleft surgery

Cycle for Smiles raises R80 000 for cleft surgery

  During October and November, 24 local cyclists took part in Operation Smile’s global Cycle for Smiles, to raise funds to help transform the lives of children born with cleft lip and/or cleft palate. The cyclists, most of whom were from Cape Town cycle club,...
Smile in Action: 50 Smiles sorted!

Smile in Action: 50 Smiles sorted!

  Our heartfelt thanks to Smile 90.4FM and their amazing and generous listeners who opened their hearts to make the Smile in Action: 50 Smiles campaign such a huge success! Their generous support helped raise just over R300 000 by World Smile Day on Friday 7...
Mission Possible Complete

Mission Possible Complete

  On 24 October, our team of volunteers completed a weekend surgical programme at Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital in Mthatha. In total, 23 patients (22 babies & toddlers and 1 adult) received corrective cleft lip and cleft palate surgery. Thank you once...