About the National Organization:
Operation Smile mobilizes a world of generous hearts to heal children's smiles and transform lives across the globe.
We
believe that all children deserve to live their lives with dignity. And
for those suffering from cleft lip, cleft palate or other facial
deformities, dignity begins with a smile.
Driven
by our universal compassion for children, we work worldwide to repair
childhood facial deformities by delivering safe, effective surgical care
directly to patients. The global partnerships we create, the knowledge
we share and the infrastructure we build leave a legacy that lives well
beyond our medical missions, making a lasting difference in our world.
Our
impact is felt not just through the children we heal, but through the
daily transformation of donors, volunteers and staff as we fulfill our
shared vision and see immediate, life-changing results.-
www.operationsmile.org
About the Longhorn Student Chapter:
The Longhorn Student Chapter of Operation Smile began in Spring 2010. This semester we have participated in many events both on and off campus, including the 40 Acres Fest, a campus-wide festival, where we helped spread awareness about the cause and the organization. Our most successful event was the Silent Auction held in April, where we made over $1500 to help fund surgeries. Next semester we plan to do some volunteer work at Dell's Children Hospital and continue to help the national organization in any way we can.
