Operation Smile
Operation Smile in Palestine
Free surgical care for children with cleft conditions
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Operation Smile in Palestine is the local branch of the global medical charity Operation Smile, active in Gaza. Since 1982, the organization has provided free surgical care to children born with cleft lip or cleft palate, drawing on medical volunteers from across the world. It aims to give affected children access to specialized surgical treatment.
To provide free, specialized surgical care to children with cleft lip and cleft palate.
Operation Smile is an international medical charity founded in 1982 that provides free surgical care for children and adults with cleft lip and cleft palate, including medical programs benefiting Palestinian patients.
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Palestine
United States
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- Established in 1982, it predates 85% of the charities in Palestine GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any health charities in Palestine - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Palestine data
- GiveRadar's profile for Operation Smile draws on its contact details, in line with the typical health charities in Palestine it tracks. View this cohort
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Operation Smile in Palestine is listed in Palestine, State of. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
Operation Smile in Palestine is listed in Palestine, State of. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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#11 of 41 health charities in Palestine on integrity score
34/100 puts it in the top 25% of the cohort, tied with 13 others. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 8 similar health charities in Palestine.
Cause areas in Palestine
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Frequently asked questions about Operation Smile
Operation Smile is a health nonprofit based in Gaza City, Palestine. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1982 and has been operating for 44 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 34/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Operation Smile in Palestine is the local branch of the global medical charity Operation Smile, active in Gaza. Since 1982, the organization has provided free surgical care to children born with cleft lip or cleft palate, drawing on medical volunteers from across the world. It aims to give affected children access to specialized surgical treatment. Operation Smile is a health organization based in Palestine. The organization was founded in 1982.
Operation Smile is located in Gaza City, Palestine. The organization was established in 1982 and has been active for 44 years.
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Quick facts about Operation Smile
- What is Operation Smile?
- Operation Smile is a health non-governmental based in Gaza City, Palestine. Operation Smile in Palestine is the local branch of the global medical charity Operation Smile, active in Gaza. Since 1982, the organization has provided free surgical care to children born with cleft lip or cleft palate, drawing on medical volunteers from across the world. It aims to give affected children access to specialized surgical treatment.
- When was Operation Smile founded?
- Operation Smile was founded in 1982.
- Where is Operation Smile located?
- Headquartered in Gaza City, Palestine. The charity operates in 2 countries.
- Is Operation Smile trustworthy?
- Operation Smile has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 34 out of 100 (Limited data available). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Operation Smile's website?
- http://www.operationsmile.org/
- Are donations to Operation Smile tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Palestine under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.