During Ramadan 2025, we invite our supporters to once again join Operation Smile UAE in their campaign to #LightTheWay for those affected by cleft conditions by spreading awareness and encouraging donations.
This campaign focuses on giving hope and healing to those who need it most. Let’s come together this Ramadan and show that we can make a difference in the lives of children with cleft conditions. Let’s #LightTheWay for those in need, and help them find their way to healing and hope.
As little as 880 AED helps provide surgery to a child with a cleft condition. This is possible thanks to the generous contributions of medical professionals who volunteer their time and expertise, as well as corporations that donate critical supplies and equipment necessary for safe surgery. This cost includes expenses incurred for essential medical team members to be at a surgical program, the expenses for additional required supplies and cargo shipping costs.
At Operation Smile, we envision a future where health and dignity are improved through safe surgery. Our mission is to create solutions that deliver safe surgery to people where it’s needed most, and through our expertise in treating cleft lip and cleft palate, we are making this a reality.
Help us #LightTheWay this Ramadan by spreading the word, donating or taking part in the various activities organised throughout the campaign.
Download the leaflet here
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Help #LightTheWay to healing and hope this Ramadan. Help provide for patients and their families in the UAE who will be undergoing treatment with Operation Smile for their cleft condition.
Find the list here
If you have any questions please email [email protected]
YallaGive
Raise funds for Light The Way via YallaGive.
- Create a challenge for yourself, or a team. Run, walk, cycle, skip a distance that will test your fitness!
- Ask friends, family and colleagues to support you by donating.
- Funds raised will help us provide free and safe surgery to children born with cleft conditions.
For more information email [email protected] or call us +971 2 658 4790
Cookies
We invite hotels, restaurants, and cafes in Abu Dhabi to take part in this campaign by making and selling cookies to benefit Operation Smile UAE and in honour of one of our UAE patients, Ericka.
Ericka, after receiving her cleft operation has gone on to become a pastry chef!
Creating and selling these cookies is a simple way your hotel/restaurant can help us spread awareness about cleft conditions and support life – changing care for patients like Erika.
For more information email [email protected]
Leaflets
This Ramadan, hospitals and clinics across the UAE are coming together to join Operation Smile’s “Light The Way” campaign.
By displaying informative leaflets about Operation Smile, these partnering organizations are providing an incredible opportunity for patients and families, who can’t afford cleft care and have insufficient insurance coverage, to learn more about the free cleft care offered through Operation Smile.
It’s a beautiful way to empower those living within our community to be able to access quality and dignified medical treatments and bring much-needed attention to this important cause, changing lives forever!
Click here to view the patient information leaflet.
If your hospital or clinic would like to help “Light The Way” and display our informational leaflets or receive more information, please send an email to [email protected]
Wristbands
Show your support for Operation Smile UAE this Ramadan with the purchase of one (or more!) of our stylish wristbands.
For only 5 AED, these accessories are a great way to raise awareness and help break down barriers that prevent access to healthcare for those in need.
Wear them at work, school or even while shopping; let’s #LightTheWay together!
Email [email protected] for more information.
Stickers
Show your support for Operation Smile UAE and help us break down barriers that prevent access to health care for those in need by purchasing and displaying one of our bumper stickers!
Stickers are 5 AED each and are approximately 11.5 x 3 inches.
Every sticker displayed helps towards raising awareness and ensuring more people learn about Operation Smile and the work we do.
Help us #LightTheWay on every road throughout the 7 Emirates this Ramadan!
If you would like to purchase a bumper sticker or receive more information, send an email to [email protected]