Frannie Smiles in Fortaleza

5,786 MILES. 23+ HOURS. LIFE CHANGING SMILES.

Monday, August 30, 2010

Lucas and me - 1st day in Fortaleza!!

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SuPpLy WiSh LiSt!:

Toothbrushes (At least 1,000)

NO TOOTHPASTE

Stickers, Stickers, Stickers!*

Bouncy balls*

Inflatable balls (Specifically globes)*

Mini soccer balls

Bubbles Bubbles Bubbles Bubbles*

Stamps

Sidewalk chalk

Pipe cleaners

YOYOs

Toy sunglasses

Crayons

Coloring pages

Finger/hand puppets

Small notepads/journals

Hair accessories (barrettes, headbands, etc)

Hot wheels type cars

Small play jewelry

Crowns

Hats

ANYTHING that lights up

Basically anything that can be found in the dollar store

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If you have any questions or would like to know more, please email me at: franniecoxe@cox.net

OP SMILE HOMEPAGE!

Operation Smile

Patient Story: Fortaleza

The mother of these twins knew she had to do something when her baby girls were born. Both had severe cleft lips and cleft palates, marring their sweet faces. When she took them out, people looked at them with shock. It was a nightmare. But with no job, surviving on government assistance, there was no money for the multiple surgeries they needed. Then her pediatrician told her about an Operation Smile mission in the nearby city of Fortaleza. It was there the twins had their cleft lips repaired. And they returned the following year for cleft palate surgery. Today their faces are whole and their futures are bright.

Patient Story: Fortaleza

Thais was born with both a cleft lip and a cleft palate. Her parents knew nothing of such facial deformities, nor could they have ever afforded treatment. So they felt their daughter was destined to grow up with a torn mouth. She suffered much ridicule from other children. But then Operation Smile came to nearby Fortaleza in September 2006 and gave her a free reconstructive surgery. Thais’ cleft lip has been replaced by a perfect smile, and now her friends even tell her she’s pretty. Thais has a bright future, and she says she wants to be a teacher.

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Monday, August 30, 2010

Lucas and me - 1st day in Fortaleza!!

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