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title: "Operation Smile International"
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# Operation Smile International

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world: indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” - Margaret Mead Healthcare Operation Smile International Operation Smile is an international children's medical charity that heals children's smiles, forever changing their lives. As an international charity for children, we measure ourselves by the joy we see on all of the faces we help. At Operation Smile, we're more than a charity. More than an NGO. We're a mobilized force of medical professionals and caring hearts who provide safe, effective reconstructive surgery and related medical care for children born with facial deformities such as cleft lip and cleft palate. We are the largest volunteer-based medical charity providing free cleft surgeries. Since 1982, Operation Smile — through the help of dedicated medical volunteers — has provided more than 3.5 million comprehensive patient evaluations and over 200,000 free surgeries for children and young adults born with facial deformities. Our work creates a lasting global impact. We train local doctors in developing countries and strengthen healthcare systems so more children in some of the poorest areas in the world can be treated. As one of the most prominent charities for children in the world, we work in over 60 countries to heal children’s smiles and bring hope for a better future. Together, we are saving children’s lives. 6435 Tidewater Drive 6435 Tidewater Drive , Norfolk , VA 23509 How To Help Join the crowd. Be the change. Purchase tix We offer access to millions of non-donated tickets to events around the world. When you buy one of these tickets through tix4cause, we donate half our proceeds to the cause of your choice with no extra cost or effort on your part. It's that easy to empower your purchase to do good. Donate your tix Already have tickets to an event you can't attend? Don't waste them! Donate them to a cause member of your choice, receive a tax receipt from the cause, and feel good knowing you made a difference. Share our story We provide people an effortless way to support the causes that move them. Every ticket can truly make a difference. So make tix4cause your first stop before you go out and spread the word! Where you buy your tickets really does matter.