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- Charity: Operation Smile
- Country: Ghana
- Photo Credit: Operation Smile
- Charity: Operation Smile
- Country: Madagascar
- Photo Credit: Operation Smile
- Charity: Operation Smile
- Country: Ghana
- Photo Credit: Operation Smile
Operation Smile
Thematic Focus Areas
Global Health
Education
Women & Girls
Through our expertise in treating cleft lip and cleft palate, we create solutions that deliver safe surgery to people where it’s needed most.
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On May 15, we recognize International Day of Families as a day that shines a light on the essential role families play in every community around the world. Families are often a source of care and belonging, but many face daily challenges that threaten their stability. Limited access to resources places enormous pressure on caregivers already doing everything they can to support their loved ones. Around the world, charities are working alongside these families to help meet those challenges. By providing nourishment, restoring access to health services, strengthening caregivers, and creating safe environments for children to grow, these organizations help families build a more secure...
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Malnutrition contributes to the deaths of 3.1 million children less than 5 years old annually. Operation Smile patients born with cleft conditions are especially vulnerable. Due to difficulty eating caused by the cleft condition, patients can confront significant health problems or even death if they don’t receive timely intervention. Improving access to nutritional support and educating families on the importance of hygiene are crucial, which is why Operation Smile has established nutrition programs in 24 countries around the world. Including Madagascar, India, Guatemala and Ghana. During an Operation Smile Ghana surgical program, Moses arrived in dire need of nutritional support. Moses and his mom, Aba, met with volunteer nutritionist Dede Kwadjo, who would later turn out to be an integral part of Moses’ cleft care journey toward surgery. The rate of Ghanaian children experiencing growth delays and being moderately to severely undernourished stands at a staggering 19 percent. “Challenges people...