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Operation Smile Unveils 30th Anniversary Plans  For “The Journey Home”

6/7/2012

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"As the Operation Smile celebrates its 30th Anniversary, Sining Factory had the chance to be part of the press conference last June 6, 2012 at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Makati City. This was my first time to share something about advocacy and I am happy about it because it means a lot to me. I know that somehow, this words can reach the hearts of my readers and maybe some of them will have the virtue to help the children with cleft palates and cleft lips. Let us make a difference in their lives.  Let us save them from a lifetime of shame. And I am considering this as an ART OF HELPING."


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10 international missions. 9 sites. 3weeks. 30 countries. 1,000 volunteers. 

This is Operation Smile’s upcoming 30th anniversary by the number.

Operation Smile, an international children’s medical charity that traces its roots to the Philippines, is set to conduct 10 missions in 9 different sites across the country for 3 weeks participated in by a thousand volunteers from 30 countries for its homecoming dubbed as “The Journey Home.”

Three decades after American couple Bill and Kathy Magee first set foot in the country, Operation Smile is coming back to the Philippines, the birthplace of the worldwide children’s medical charity that provides surgery and related health care to indigent children and young adults afflicted with cleft lip, cleft palate and other childhood facial deformities. It all began when the husband and wife team visited the country for a one-time medical mission in Naga City. Around 300 families, hoping to avail of free surgery for their children, trooped to the medical mission site. The Magees and their team however were only able to accommodate 40 children that day. One of the women whose child wasn't accommodated came to the Magees with a bunch of bananas, insistently telling the Magees it was a gift of gratitude for helping all the other children. That powerful memory tugged at the couple's hearts, inspiring them to mobilize support for another medical mission the next year. And the rest, as they say, is history. 

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Today, Operation Smile has grown, conducting surgical missions in over 60 countries with a global network of more than 5,000 volunteers from 80 countries. It has provided over two million comprehensive health care evaluations and over 200,000 free surgeries for children and young adults born with clefts, of which more than 24,000 are Filipinos."It's both our responsibility and delight to come together and thank the Filipinos for inspiring the birth of Operation Smile,” says Dr. Magee, co-founder and executive chairman of Operation Smile, Inc., the mother organization headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.   

“It is indeed a very significant move for OSI (Operation Smile International) to celebrate the organization’s 30th year here in the Philippines. We are privileged and honored to host ‘The Journey Home’,” says Joaquin Quintos, chairman of Operation Smile Philippines (OSP), the in-country organization of OSI. 

Operation Smile’s “The Journey Home” is a series of medical missions that seeks to change a child’s life by conducting free surgery to repair cleft lip, cleft palate and other facial deformities. “It is touching how the mother organization OSl continues to give back to the country where it began. It is truly a fitting tribute to the country and the Filipinos are equally grateful for this,” says Roberto Manzano, OSP president and executive director. 

The schedule of “The Journey Home” will be as follows: October 26-31 in South Cotabato Provincial Hospital, Koronadal; November 8-18 in Bicol Medical Center, Naga City; Mother Theresa of Calcutta Medical Center, San Fernando, Pampanga; Teresita Jalandoni Memorial Provincial Hospital, Silay City, Negros Occidental; Northern Mindanao Medical Center, Cagayan de Oro City; November 22-December 2 in Sta. Ana Hospital, Sta. Ana, Manila; De La Salle University Medical Center, Dasmariñas, Cavite; Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center, Cebu City; Socsargen County Hospital, General Santos City.

To find out more about Operation Smile’s “The Journey Home,” call (632) 811-9737 or email info@operationsmile.org.ph.


Operation Smile, headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia, is an international children’s medical charity that works in more than 60 countries. More than 5,000 medical volunteers from over 80 countries volunteer with Operation Smile to help improve the health and lives of children. Since its founding in 1982, Operation Smile has provided more than 2 million healthcare evaluations and conducted over 200,000 free surgeries for children and young adults born with cleft lips, cleft palates and other facial deformities, as well as patients suffering from burns. To build long-term self-sufficiency in developing countries, Operation Smile donates medical equipment, provides year-round medical treatment through Comprehensive Care Centers, and trains doctors and local medical professionals in its partner countries so they are empowered to treat their own local communities.  
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www.operationsmile.org

Operation Smile Philippines
Albert F. Santos - +63917 540 2124; albert.santos@operationsmile.org.ph

Bobby Manzano - +63915 709 0436; bobby.manzano@operationsmile.org.ph

Weber ShandwickJoyette Perez -  +63928 5500687; mperez@webershandwick.com

Jhen Ralia –    +63928 5500691; 
jralia@webershandwick.com
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Emmerey Rose Sarona link
6/11/2012 12:26:37 pm

Shamcey looks so pretty and she has a kind heart! :) KUdos!

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Franc Ramon link
6/23/2012 04:26:07 am

This is a great advocacy and its good that they help people with facial deformities.

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Maricel link
6/23/2012 07:51:00 am

Indeed, those kids deserve to smile their sweetest. And kudos to Operation Smile for making that possible.

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Edmar | EDMARATION etc link
6/23/2012 09:05:24 am

I salute the people behind this advocacy. May their tribe increase! You are what we need in this world right now.

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Gay Emami link
6/23/2012 01:53:59 pm

Didn't know it has Pinoy roots! And how big this org has grown.

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Mai Flores link
6/23/2012 02:03:07 pm

You, writing about Operation Smile is already a big help :) I know that you've got a big reach in the online community, and you will surely be able to tap those who are willingly ready to help these kids who are in need of surgery. :)

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tatess link
6/23/2012 04:52:39 pm

I hope to be a part of this porject by volunteering as one of the Dentist ,sad ,i am miles away from the Country.

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Teresa Martinez link
6/24/2012 01:00:51 am

This is a very worthwhile project as it helps many people.

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Manong Iskrambol link
6/24/2012 01:32:12 am

this is a great project and it will surely help a lot of people.. helping voluntarily and seeing the less fortunate happy is the great reward in this kind of projects.. thanks for sharing

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Mavin Reyes link
6/24/2012 03:25:55 am

great advocacy... i wish all the best for future events. :)

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Kalabasa K. Kamote link
6/24/2012 10:39:35 am

I always wish the best for noble causes like the advocacy fostered by Operation Smile Train.

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MissGennD
6/24/2012 06:39:04 pm

This would really create a lot of beautiful smiles!

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RonLeyba link
6/25/2012 02:39:47 am

Great advocacy + I like Shamcey! haha.

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kikomaxxx link
6/25/2012 06:23:50 am

wow ang gandang adobukasiya.. sing ganda ng ambasador :)

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Airra Pingol
6/25/2012 05:50:06 pm

this is such a great advocacy. and its nice to see Shamcay helping the kids. *smile* :)

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Mark Morfe link
6/26/2012 08:49:36 am

Its really uplifting to be involved with an advocacy. Much more if you really like their purpose, mission and vision. ^_^

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a link
6/27/2012 01:14:18 pm

the child looks so different already. it's really heartwarming to know that there are really people who support causes like this and those who execute it.

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