Operation Smile Inc.

Operation Smile is a children's medical charity that has a presence in more than 60 countries to provide free, safe treatment and surgery for those who suffer from facial deformities such as cleft lip, cleft palate, and other surgically amenable conditions. The organization works to build self-sufficiency and sustainable healthcare infrastructures in our host countries. To do this, Operation Smile trains local doctors to treat children in their own communities, donates crucial medical equipment and supplies, builds public-private partnerships, and creates and mentors in-country Foundations to increase capacity. Operation Smile is committed to raising public awareness, educating, and serving as an advocate for children born with cleft lip and cleft palate, and the need for safe, well timed, and effective surgery. Through partnerships, Operation Smile is conducting research to ultimately help prevent the number of new children born with clefts by identifying the root causes. By inspiring