Operation Smile

Founded in 2006, Operation Smile South Africa  (OSSA) joined Operation Smile, Inc. as its 25th partner country. Based in Cape Town, they provide free surgeries to repair cleft lip, cleft palate and other facial deformities for children and young adults throughout Southern and Central Africa. These children are often unable to eat, speak, socialize or smile and may be shunned and rejected. In many cases, their parents cannot afford to give them the surgeries they need to live a normal life.

 
In 2010, one of their patrons, Braam Malherbe was the guest speaker at our Annual Ball and Operation Smile was one of the beneficiaries. A donation of R75,000 was made from The Solstice Foundation to Operation Smile for reconstructive surgeries.