Eleven-year-old Solomon is only in the third grade. He is tormented every day because of his cleft lip. Solomon’s father borrowed the equivalent of six months salary to afford the two-day trip to Operation Smile’s medical mission site in Ethiopia. It was worth it — Solomon now has a new smile and chance in life. Operation Smile is an international children’s medical charity that heals children’s smiles, forever changing their lives. Every three minutes a child is born with a cleft.
One in 10 of those children will die before their first birthday. The children who survive are often unable to eat, speak, socialize or smile. In some places, they are shunned and rejected. And in too many cases, their parents can’t afford to give them the surgeries they need to live a productive life. Every child deserves access to safe, quality surgical care.
Every child deserves a future filled with hope. With your help, how many lives can we change tomorrow? Learn more about the mission, key differentiators and history to see how this organisation is unique from other children charities by clicking on the link below the video.