Change a child's life forever
Thousands of children like Heritiana are facing hunger, sickness and heartbreak. Your kindness can give them life-changing cleft surgery and a happier, healthier future.
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If you have received our Christmas Appeal, every pound you donate to Operation Smile will be matched by our generous Smile Fund supporters, up to a total of £168,000, and go twice as far for children like Francis.
What is a cleft condition?
A cleft condition is a gap in the mouth that didn’t close during the early stages of pregnancy. Worldwide, it’s estimated that a child is born every three minutes with a cleft lip or cleft palate, that’s one in every 500 – 700 births.
Cleft care and support
Cleft surgery can transform a child’s life, but our patients often need the care of many different specialists during their journey. Operation Smile teams provide the full package of support, from nutrition, dentistry and orthodontics, to speech therapy and psychosocial care.
As seen on TV: Give a new smile, and a new start in life
Cleft surgery gives children and young people the chance to eat, speak and smile without pain or shame. Your donation can make that happen.
How we spend our funds
For every £1 raised…
For every £1 raised…
- 84% Charitable spending This includes funding surgical programmes, training healthcare professionals, and increasing awareness of the plight of children with cleft conditions all over the world.
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