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  • Funeka and her patients listen intently as one of the mothers shares her particular story, from her child’s birth through to coming into contact with Funeka and Operation Smile and the subsequent changes after surgery. St Paticks Hospital. Bizana, Eastern Cape, South Africa<br />
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(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
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  • Operation Smile Advocate Funeka Cele and her patients listen intently as one of the mothers shares her particular story, from her child’s birth through to coming into contact with Funeka and Operation Smile and the subsequent changes after surgery. St Paticks Hospital. Bizana, Eastern Cape, South Africa<br />
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(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
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  • Operation Smile Advocate Funeka Cele and her patients listen intently as one of the mothers shares her particular story, from her child’s birth through to coming into contact with Funeka and Operation Smile and the subsequent changes after surgery. St Paticks Hospital. Bizana, Eastern Cape, South Africa<br />
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(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
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  • Alexzander Coetzee 18 months old, UCL, after, playing with grandfather Cornelius. Alexzander had his UCL repaired by Operation Smile during the OP45 campaign in January 2016 in which his surgery was done during a half of the Soweto derby football match. He is scheduled to have in CP repaired by Operation Smile in September 2016. The family live in Westonaria, Gauteng, South Africa. 21st July 2016.<br />
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Westonaria, Johannesburg.<br />
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, Pretoria. South Africa. July 2016. <br />
(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
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  • OSSA Communications Officer Sean Robson makes friends. Home visit to see 2 year old, female, Lungile Nkosi who received surgery for her UCL during Operation Smile's 2015 mission to Mbombela. Lungile lives with her mother, Olgo Khunou, 71 year old Grandmother, Lydia Khunou  and her four older bothers Tebogo 17, Olebogeng 15, Tshepo 11 and Blessing 8 in Kanyamazane, Mpumalanga. South Africa. <br />
A photo of Lungile and mother Olga was used on the cover of the 2015 OSSA annual report. July 2016. <br />
(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
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  • Op Smile Communications Officier Sean Robson.<br />
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Tebasto Magoro, 12 years old, male, UCL, after, playing football in the street during an OSSA visit to his home in Mabopane, Limpopo. South Africa. Tebasto received surgery for his UCL during Operation Smiles 2009 mission in South Africa. <br />
(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
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  • Funeka waves goodbye to the Ndwendana family after reassuring them that she will be in contact regarding Babolo’s receiving a cleft palate repair on OSSA’s forthcoming mission in September 2016.  Mbizana province, Eastern Cape, South Africa.<br />
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(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
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  • Six year old Thandile Mayitole was born at home. When his family discovered he had a cleft lip they went to the district hospital and were immediately advised to get in touch with Funeka. Thandile attended the 2011 OSSA mission in Matsekane and his family remain grateful for the assistance of Funeka Cele and Operation Smile. Bizana, Eastern Cape, South Africa.<br />
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(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
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  • Funeka responds to a whatsapp message that came as a result of the radio interview she performed just that morning. Whether it be in person, telephonically or via whatsapp, Funeka is a constant support and encouragement for parents and patients dealing with cleft lip and/or cleft palate. Bizana. Eastern Cape, South Africa.<br />
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(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
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  • Operation Smile Advocate Funeka Cele explains to one of the maternity ward sisters what Operation Smile does as she shows one of the organisation’s instructional posters. St Patrick's Hospital. Bizana. Eastern Cape, South Africa.<br />
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(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
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  • Operation Smile Advocate Funeka Cele takes a moment to enjoy a cup of tea at home before heading out again. Bizana. Eastern Cape, South Africa.<br />
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(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
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  • Babolo opens wide as Funeka takes a look at his lip repair and assesses his cleft palate. Funeka assisted in Babolo receiving a cleft lip surgery in 2014.  Mbizana province, Eastern Cape, South Africa.<br />
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(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
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  • Many of the homes Funeka visits are off the beaten track. Here she wanders down the path to visit Pindeka Ndwendwana and her son Babolo, 3 years old.  Mbizana province, Eastern Cape, South Africa.<br />
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(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
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  • Funeka’s daughter wishes her a good day as she heads out on yet another day of patient visits and assessments. Bizana, Eastern Cape, South Africa.<br />
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(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
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  • Funeka assesses 6 year Abulele Sitbutha old who sits on his grandmother Nosakhele Dlaza lap. Abulele is one of Funeka’s ‘miracle children’ having assisted her family through her cleft lip and left palate surgeries as well as getting them help with her heart condition. Abulele received surgery from Operations Smile during their 2014 mission to Matsekane. St Paticks Hospital. Bizana, Eastern Cape, South Africa<br />
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(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
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  • Funeka Cele poses with her patients. She and the families do not consider themselves Nurse and patient but rather family and community. For many of these families Funeka has literally been there since childbirth. St Paticks Hospital. Bizana, Eastern Cape, South Africa.<br />
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(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
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  • Operation Smile South Africa volunteer plastic surgeons Dr Clare Neser and Dr Conrad Pienaar. These two volunteers are not just partners in practice but are also a couple in their personal lives. Cape Town. South Africa, July 2016. <br />
(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
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  • Father Renier Coetzee with Alexzander 18 months old, UCL, after, and grandfather Cornelius. Alexzander had his UCL repaired by Operation Smile during the OP45 campaign in January 2016 in which his surgery was done during a half of the Soweto derby football match. He is scheduled to have in CP repaired by Operation Smile in September 2016. The family live in Westonaria, Gauteng, South Africa. 21st July 2016.<br />
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Westonaria, Johannesburg.<br />
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, Pretoria. South Africa. July 2016. <br />
(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
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  • Father Renier Coetzee with Alexzander 18 months old, UCL, after, and grandfather Cornelius. Alexzander had his UCL repaired by Operation Smile during the OP45 campaign in January 2016 in which his surgery was done during a half of the Soweto derby football match. He is scheduled to have in CP repaired by Operation Smile in September 2016. The family live in Westonaria, Gauteng, South Africa. 21st July 2016.<br />
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Westonaria, Johannesburg.<br />
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, Pretoria. South Africa. July 2016. <br />
(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
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  • Alexzander Coetzee 18 months old, UCL, after. Alexzander had his UCL repaired by Operation Smile during the OP45 campaign in January 2016 in which his surgery was done during a half of the Soweto derby football match. He is scheduled to have in CP repaired by Operation Smile in September 2016. The family live in Westonaria, Gauteng, South Africa. 21st July 2016.<br />
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Westonaria, Johannesburg.<br />
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, Pretoria. South Africa. July 2016. <br />
(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
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  • Alexzander Coetzee 18 months old, UCL, after. Alexzander had his UCL repaired by Operation Smile during the OP45 campaign in January 2016 in which his surgery was done during a half of the Soweto derby football match. He is scheduled to have in CP repaired by Operation Smile in September 2016. The family live in Westonaria, Gauteng, South Africa. 21st July 2016.<br />
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Westonaria, Johannesburg.<br />
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, Pretoria. South Africa. July 2016. <br />
(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
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  • Alexzander Coetzee 18 months old, UCL, after, eating with grandmother Rika and mother Ilze. Alexzander had his UCL repaired by Operation Smile during the OP45 campaign in January 2016 in which his surgery was done during a half of the Soweto derby football match. He is scheduled to have in CP repaired by Operation Smile in September 2016. The family live in Westonaria, Gauteng, South Africa. 21st July 2016.<br />
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Westonaria, Johannesburg.<br />
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, Pretoria. South Africa. July 2016. <br />
(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
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  • Alexzander Coetzee 18 months old, UCL, after, with grandmother Rika. Alexzander had his UCL repaired by Operation Smile during the OP45 campaign in January 2016 in which his surgery was done during a half of the Soweto derby football match. He is scheduled to have in CP repaired by Operation Smile in September 2016. The family live in Westonaria, Gauteng, South Africa. 21st July 2016.<br />
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Westonaria, Johannesburg.<br />
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, Pretoria. South Africa. July 2016. <br />
(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
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  • Alexzander Coetzee 18 months old, UCL, after, playing with Auntie Monique. Alexzander had his UCL repaired by Operation Smile during the OP45 campaign in January 2016 in which his surgery was done during a half of the Soweto derby football match. He is scheduled to have in CP repaired by Operation Smile in September 2016. The family live in Westonaria, Gauteng, South Africa. 21st July 2016.<br />
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Westonaria, Johannesburg.<br />
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, Pretoria. South Africa. July 2016. <br />
(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
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  • Father Renier Coetzee with mother Ilze and Alexzander 18 months old, UCL, after. Alexzander had his UCL repaired by Operation Smile during the OP45 campaign in January 2016 in which his surgery was done during a half of the Soweto derby football match. He is scheduled to have in CP repaired by Operation Smile in September 2016. The family live in Westonaria, Gauteng, South Africa. 21st July 2016.<br />
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Westonaria, Johannesburg.<br />
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, Pretoria. South Africa. July 2016. <br />
(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
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  • Father Renier Coetzee with mother Ilze and Alexzander 18 months old, UCL, after. Alexzander had his UCL repaired by Operation Smile during the OP45 campaign in January 2016 in which his surgery was done during a half of the Soweto derby football match. He is scheduled to have in CP repaired by Operation Smile in September 2016. The family live in Westonaria, Gauteng, South Africa. 21st July 2016.<br />
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Westonaria, Johannesburg.<br />
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, Pretoria. South Africa. July 2016. <br />
(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
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  • Operation Smile Advocate Funeka finally returns home after dark and a long day of performing what believes to be her purpose in life. Bizana. Eastern Cape, South Africa.<br />
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(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
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  • Operation Smile Advocate Funeka Cele responds to a whatsapp message that came as a result of the radio interview she performed just that morning. Whether it be in person, telephonically or via whatsapp, Funeka is a constant support and encouragement for parents and patients dealing with cleft lip and/or cleft palate. Bizana. Eastern Cape, South Africa.<br />
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(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
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  • Sesethu Mvakade, 9 years old, female. Sesethu was born without ears. She can hear but struggles to speak.  Funeka was in the maternity ward when Sesethu was born and continues to assist and support the family in looking for a specialist who may be able to assist. Bizana. Eastern Cape. South Africa<br />
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(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
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  • Joyce Mvakade with her daughter Sesethu Mvakade, 9 years old, female. Sesethu was born without ears. She can hear but struggles to speak.  Funeka was in the maternity ward when Sesethu was born and continues to assist and support the family in looking for a specialist who may be able to assist. Bizana. Eastern Cape. South Africa<br />
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(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
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  • Operation Smile Advocate Funeka Cele places the Operation Smile poster and her contact details on the wall of the St Patrick’s Hospital maternity ward. St Patrick's Hospital. Bizana. Eastern Cape, South Africa.<br />
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(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
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  • Operation Smile Advocate Funeka Cele places the Operation Smile poster and her contact details on the wall of the St Patrick’s Hospital maternity ward. St Patrick's Hospital. Bizana. Eastern Cape, South Africa.<br />
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(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
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  • Operation Smile Advocate Funeka Cele explains to one of the maternity ward sisters what Operation Smile does as she shows one of the organisation’s instructional posters. Before putting it on the wall along with her contact details in St Patrick's Hospital. Bizana. Eastern Cape, South Africa.<br />
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(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
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  • Operation Smile Advocate Funeka Cele receives a phone call from a parent who had heard her a conduct a radio interview that morning. Funeka discussed the work Operation Smile does in providing safe and free surgery for people suffering from cleft lip and/or palate. Bizana, Eastern Cape, South Africa.<br />
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(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
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  • Operation Smile advocate Funeka Cele as she leaves home to begin a day visting patients in the rural areas surrounding the town of Bizana in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. Funeka worked as a midwife and nurse in the Mbizana district for over 30 years, since she retired she now dedicates her time and energies to recruiting and assisting patients through her work with Operation Smile. Since joining Op Smile in 2008 she has volunteered on numerous local and international missions. The translation of Funeka's name from isiXhosa means, Needed.<br />
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(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
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  • Operation Smile advocate Funeka Cele as she leaves home to begin a day visting patients in the rural areas surrounding the town of Bizana in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. Funeka worked as a midwife and nurse in the Mbizana district for over 30 years, since she retired she now dedicates her time and energies to recruiting and assisting patients through her work with Operation Smile. Since joining Op Smile in 2008 she has volunteered on numerous local and international missions. The translation of Funeka's name from isiXhosa means, Needed.<br />
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(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
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  • A vista of Bizana town is just a snapshot of the area that Operation Smile Advocate Funeka Cele covers. The Alfred Nzo district in which Bizana sits has a population of over 280 000 people, many of which reside in rural settlements. Funeka finds a way to visit her patients in both the urban and rural areas. Eastern Cape. South Africa.<br />
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(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
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  • Operation Smile Advocate Funeka Cele makes a home visit to Amahle Langwe, 14.years old, female. Amahle was able to hear at birth but grew progressively deaf. Funeka has been instrumental in helping Amahle receive hearing aids and attend a School for the Deaf. Bizana, Eastern Cape, South Africa.<br />
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(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
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  • Operation Smile advocate Funeka Cele en-route to visit Thandile Mayitole, 6 years old, male, UCL, after. In the town of Bizana in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. Funeka worked as a midwife and nurse in the Mbizana district for over 30 years, since she retired she now dedicates her time and energies to recruiting and assisting patients through her work with Operation Smile. Since joining Op Smile in 2008 she has volunteered on numerous local and international missions. The translation of Funeka's name from isiXhosa means, Needed.<br />
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(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
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  • Operation Smile advocate Funeka Cele en-route to visit patients in the rural areas surrounding the town of Bizana in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. Funeka worked as a midwife and nurse in the Mbizana district for over 30 years, since she retired she now dedicates her time and energies to recruiting and assisting patients through her work with Operation Smile. Since joining Op Smile in 2008 she has volunteered on numerous local and international missions. The translation of Funeka's name from isiXhosa means, Needed.<br />
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(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
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  • Mbizana district, Eastern Cape, South Africa.<br />
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  • Mbizana district, Eastern Cape, South Africa.<br />
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  • Operation Smile advocate Funeka Cele en-route to visit patients in the rural areas surrounding the town of Bizana in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. Funeka worked as a midwife and nurse in the Mbizana district for over 30 years, since she retired she now dedicates her time and energies to recruiting and assisting patients through her work with Operation Smile. Since joining Op Smile in 2008 she has volunteered on numerous local and international missions. The translation of Funeka's name from isiXhosa means, Needed.<br />
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(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
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  • Operation Smile Advocate Funeka Cele poses with her patients. She and the families do not consider themselves Nurse and patient but rather family and community. For many of these families Funeka has literally been there since childbirth. St Paticks Hospital. Bizana, Eastern Cape, South Africa.<br />
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(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
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  • Operation Smile advocate Funeka Cele. The translation of Funeka's name from isiXhosa means, 'Needed.' Funeka worked as a midwife and nurse in the Mbizana district for over 30 years, since she retired she now dedicates her time and energies to recruiting and assisting patients through her work with Operation Smile. Since joining Op Smile in 2008 she has volunteered on numerous local and international missions.  Bizana town, Eastern Cape, South Africa. <br />
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(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
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  • 12 year old Unathi Wayise smiles as he stands at the door to his home. He received his cleft palate surgery in 2015 in Mbombela and has since seen his life change. “Before the operation the school principal wanted Unathi to leave and go to a special school but now he has doing so well at school,” explained Mambotho Wayise, Unathi’s grandmother. Mbizana district, Eastern Cape, South Africa.<br />
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(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
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  • 12 year old Unathi Wayise smiles as he stands at the door to his home. He received his cleft palate surgery in 2015 in Mbombela and has since seen his life change. “Before the operation the school principal wanted Unathi to leave and go to a special school but now he has doing so well at school,” explained Mambotho Wayise, Unathi’s grandmother. Mbizana district, Eastern Cape, South Africa.<br />
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(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
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  • Unathi Wayise, 12 years old, male, CP, after,  leads Operation Smile Advocate Funeka Cele to his home for a home assessment. He received his cleft palate surgery in 2015 in Mbombela. Photographed during an assessment with Op Smile volunteer Funeka Cele at St Patrick's Hospital. Bizana, Eastern Cape, South Africa<br />
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  • Unathi Wayise, 12 years old, male, CP, after. He received his cleft palate surgery in 2015 in Mbombela. Photographed during an assessment with Op Smile volunteer Funeka Cele at St Patrick's Hospital. Bizana, Eastern Cape, South Africa<br />
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(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
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  • Operation Smile Communications Officer Sean Robson with Shaffia Chokwe, (correct spelling, previous files named as Saffia) in the Makopane district. Limpopo. South Africa. Shaffia is 10 years old and had his UCL repaired during Operation Smile's mission to Mbombela in 2015. Makamela Lelaka - Community Development Officer and Operation Smile advocate assisted in bring Shaffia and several other patients to the mission.<br />
(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
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  • 10 year old, Shaffia Chokwe, (correct spelling, previous files named as Saffia) looks at photos of himself before surgery with Community Development Officer Makamela Lelaka, grandmother Glencina Chokwe, 71 and older brother Alfred Chokwe 19. Shaffia had his UCL repaired during Operation Smile's mission to Mbombela in 2015. Makamela is an Operation Smile advocate and has assisted Shaffia and several other patients to receive surgery.  Makopane district, Limpopo. South Africa.<br />
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(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
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  • The home of Shaffia Chokwe, (correct spelling, previous files named as Saffia) in the Makopane district. Limpopo. South Africa. Shaffia is 10 years old and had his UCL repaired during Operation Smile's mission to Mbombela in 2015. Makamela Lelaka - Community Development Officer and Operation Smile advocate assisted in bring Shaffia and several other patients to the mission.<br />
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  • Herd of cattle near the home of Shaffia Chokwe, (correct spelling, previous files named as Saffia) in the Makopane district. Limpopo. South Africa. Shaffia is 10 years old and had his UCL repaired during Operation Smile's mission to Mbombela in 2015. Makamela Lelaka - Community Development Officer and Operation Smile advocate assisted in bring Shaffia and several other patients to the mission.<br />
(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
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  • Siyanbonga Gwebu, 26 moths old, with his mother, Athalia Salaphi,  during a home visit by OSSA. Siyabonga received surgery for a UCL during OSSA's 2015 mission to Mbombela. Photographed at his home in Elands Kloof. Mpumalanga. South Africa.<br />
July 2016. <br />
(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
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  • Siyanbonga Gwebu, 26 moths old, plays with his mother, Athalia Salaphi, inside the family home during a  visit by OSSA. Siyabonga received surgery for a UCL during OSSA's 2015 mission to Mbombela. Photographed at his home in Elands Kloof. Mpumalanga. South Africa.<br />
July 2016. <br />
(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
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  • Siyanbonga Gwebu, 26 moths old, holding his before photo during a home visit by OSSA. Siyabonga received surgery for a UCL during OSSA's 2015 mission to Mbombela. Photographed at his home in Elands Kloof. Mpumalanga. South Africa.<br />
July 2016. <br />
(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
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  • Ephraim Moyo, 30 years old. After. Ephraim was the oldest patient on the 2015 Operation Smile mission to Mbombela and the first to receive surgery. Operation Smile caught up with Ephraim on his day off from his job in the oil and gas industry. He was busy earning extra money assisting a colleague with some home plumbing needs. Irene, Pretoria. South Africa. July 2016. <br />
(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
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  • Ephraim Moyo, 30 years old. After. Ephraim was the oldest patient on the 2015 Operation Smile mission to Mbombela and the first to receive surgery. Operation Smile caught up with Ephraim on his day off from his job in the oil and gas industry. He was busy earning extra money assisting a colleague with some home plumbing needs. Irene, Pretoria. South Africa. July 2016. <br />
(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
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  • Ephraim Moyo, 30 years old. After. Ephraim was the oldest patient on the 2015 Operation Smile mission to Mbombela and the first to receive surgery. Operation Smile caught up with Ephraim on his day off from his job in the oil and gas industry. He was busy earning extra money assisting a colleague with some home plumbing needs. Irene, Pretoria. South Africa. July 2016. <br />
(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
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  • Ephraim Moyo, 30 years old. After. Ephraim was the oldest patient on the 2015 Operation Smile mission to Mbombela and the first to receive surgery. Operation Smile caught up with Ephraim on his day off from his job in the oil and gas industry. He was busy earning extra money assisting a colleague with some home plumbing needs. Irene, Pretoria. South Africa. July 2016. <br />
(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
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  • Home visit to see 2 year old, female, Lungile Nkosi who received surgery for her UCL during Operation Smile's 2015 mission to Mbombela. Lungile lives with her mother, Olgo Khunou, 71 year old Grandmother, Lydia Khunou  and her four older bothers Tebogo 17, Olebogeng 15, Tshepo 11- in picture-  and Blessing 8  in picture, in Kanyamazane, Mpumalanga. South Africa. <br />
A photo of Lungile and mother Olga was used on the cover of the 2015 OSSA annual report. July 2016. <br />
(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
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  • Home visit to see 2 year old, female, Lungile Nkosi who received surgery for her UCL during Operation Smile's 2015 mission to Mbombela. Lungile lives with her mother, Olgo Khunou, 71 year old Grandmother, Lydia Khunou  and her four older bothers Tebogo 17, Olebogeng 15, Tshepo 11- in picture-  and Blessing 8  in picture, in Kanyamazane, Mpumalanga. South Africa. <br />
A photo of Lungile and mother Olga was used on the cover of the 2015 OSSA annual report. July 2016. <br />
(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
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  • OSSA Communications Officer Sean Robson makes friends. Home visit to see 2 year old, female, Lungile Nkosi who received surgery for her UCL during Operation Smile's 2015 mission to Mbombela. Lungile lives with her mother, Olgo Khunou, 71 year old Grandmother, Lydia Khunou  and her four older bothers Tebogo 17, Olebogeng 15, Tshepo 11 and Blessing 8 in Kanyamazane, Mpumalanga. South Africa. <br />
A photo of Lungile and mother Olga was used on the cover of the 2015 OSSA annual report. July 2016. <br />
(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
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  • Playing with her big brothers. Home visit to see 2 year old, female, Lungile Nkosi who received surgery for her UCL during Operation Smile's 2015 mission to Mbombela. Lungile lives with her mother, Olgo Khunou, 71 year old Grandmother, Lydia Khunou  and her four older bothers Tebogo 17, Olebogeng 15, Tshepo 11 and Blessing 8 in Kanyamazane, Mpumalanga. South Africa. <br />
A photo of Lungile and mother Olga was used on the cover of the 2015 OSSA annual report. July 2016. <br />
(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
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  • Home visit to see 2 year old, female, Lungile Nkosi who received surgery for her UCL during Operation Smile's 2015 mission to Mbombela. Lungile lives with her mother, Olgo Khunou, 71 year old Grandmother, Lydia Khunou  and her four older bothers Tebogo 17 -pictured here , Olebogeng 15, Tshepo 11 and Blessing 8 in Kanyamazane, Mpumalanga. South Africa. <br />
A photo of Lungile and mother Olga was used on the cover of the 2015 OSSA annual report. July 2016. <br />
(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
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  • Home visit to see 2 year old, female, Lungile Nkosi who received surgery for her UCL during Operation Smile's 2015 mission to Mbombela. Lungile lives with her mother, Olgo Khunou, 71 year old Grandmother, Lydia Khunou  and her four older bothers Tebogo 17, Olebogeng 15, Tshepo 11 and Blessing 8 in Kanyamazane, Mpumalanga. South Africa. <br />
A photo of Lungile and mother Olga was used on the cover of the 2015 OSSA annual report. July 2016. <br />
(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
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  • Home visit to see 2 year old, female, Lungile Nkosi who received surgery for her UCL during Operation Smile's 2015 mission to Mbombela. Lungile lives with her mother, Olgo Khunou, 71 year old Grandmother, Lydia Khunou  and her four older bothers Tebogo 17, Olebogeng 15, Tshepo 11 and Blessing 8 in Kanyamazane, Mpumalanga. South Africa. <br />
A photo of Lungile and mother Olga was used on the cover of the 2015 OSSA annual report. July 2016. <br />
(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
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  • Home visit to see 2 year old, female, Lungile Nkosi who received surgery for her UCL during Operation Smile's 2015 mission to Mbombela. Lungile lives with her mother, Olgo Khunou, 71 year old Grandmother, Lydia Khunou  and her four older bothers Tebogo 17, Olebogeng 15, Tshepo 11 and Blessing 8 in Kanyamazane, Mpumalanga. South Africa. <br />
A photo of Lungile and mother Olga was used on the cover of the 2015 OSSA annual report. July 2016. <br />
(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
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  • Home visit to see 2 year old, female, Lungile Nkosi who received surgery for her UCL during Operation Smile's 2015 mission to Mbombela. Lungile lives with her mother, Olgo Khunou, 71 year old Grandmother, Lydia Khunou  and her four older bothers Tebogo 17, Olebogeng 15, Tshepo 11 and Blessing 8 in Kanyamazane, Mpumalanga. South Africa. <br />
A photo of Lungile and mother Olga was used on the cover of the 2015 OSSA annual report. July 2016. <br />
(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
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  • Home visit to see 2 year old, female, Lungile Nkosi who received surgery for her UCL during Operation Smile's 2015 mission to Mbombela. Lungile lives with her mother, Olgo Khunou, 71 year old Grandmother, Lydia Khunou  and her four older bothers Tebogo 17, Olebogeng 15, Tshepo 11 and Blessing 8 in Kanyamazane, Mpumalanga. South Africa. <br />
A photo of Lungile and mother Olga was used on the cover of the 2015 OSSA annual report. July 2016. <br />
(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
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  • Operation Smile Advocate Funeka Cele waves goodbye to the family of Babolo Ndwendwana, male, 3 years old, UCL, after.  Funeka assisted in Babolo receiving a cleft lip surgery with Operation Smile in 2014. He is scheduled to have his palate repaired during Operation Smile's forthcoming mission in September 2016. Mbizana province, Eastern Cape, South Africa.<br />
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(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
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  • Operation Smile Advocate Funeka Cele with the family of Babolo Ndwendwana, male, 3 years old, UCL, after.  Funeka assisted in Babolo receiving a cleft lip surgery with Operation Smile in 2014. He is scheduled to have his palate repaired during Operation Smile's forthcoming mission in September 2016. Mbizana province, Eastern Cape, South Africa.<br />
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(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
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  • Babolo Ndwendwana, male, 3 years old, UCL, after playing with his cousin outside their home. Funeka Cele assisted in Babolo receiving a cleft lip surgery with Operation Smile in 2014. He is scheduled to have his palate repaired during Operation Smile's forthcoming mission in September 2016. Mbizana province, Eastern Cape, South Africa.<br />
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(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
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  • Babolo Ndwendwana, male, 3 years old, UCL, after looking in the mirror with his mother Pindeka.  Funeka Cele assisted in Babolo receiving a cleft lip surgery with Operation Smile in 2014. He is scheduled to have his palate repaired during Operation Smile's forthcoming mission in September 2016. Mbizana province, Eastern Cape, South Africa.<br />
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(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
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  • Operation Smile Advocate Funeka Cele during a home visit to the family of Thandile Mayitole, 6 years old, male, UCL, after. Thandile attended the 2011 OSSA mission in Matsekane.  Bizana, Eastern Cape, South Africa.<br />
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(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
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  • Thandile Mayitole, 6 years old, male, UCL, after. Thandile attended the 2011 OSSA mission in Matsekane and his family remain grateful for the assistance of Funeka Cele and Operation Smile. Thandile loves boxing. Bizana, Eastern Cape, South Africa.<br />
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(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
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  • Thandile Mayitole, 6 years old, male, UCL, after. Thandile attended the 2011 OSSA mission in Matsekane and his family remain grateful for the assistance of Funeka Cele and Operation Smile. A keen amateur boxer Thandile shows Operation Smile South Africa Communications Coordinator Sean Robson a couple of handy combinations. Bizana, Eastern Cape, South Africa.<br />
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(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
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  • Thandile Mayitole, 6 years old, male, UCL, after. Holds a family photo of himself before surgery. Thandile attended the 2011 OSSA mission in Matsekane and his family remain grateful for the assistance of Funeka Cele and Operation Smile. Thandile loves boxing. Bizana, Eastern Cape, South Africa.<br />
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(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
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  • Thandile Mayitole, 6 years old, male, UCL, after. Holds a family photo of himself before surgery. Thandile attended the 2011 OSSA mission in Matsekane and his family remain grateful for the assistance of Funeka Cele and Operation Smile. Thandile loves boxing. Bizana, Eastern Cape, South Africa.<br />
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(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
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  • Thandile Mayitole, 6 years old, male, UCL, after. Thandile attended the 2011 OSSA mission in Matsekane and his family remain grateful for the assistance of Funeka Cele and Operation Smile. Thandile loves boxing. Bizana, Eastern Cape, South Africa.<br />
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(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
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  • Sunset behind the home of Tebasto Magoro, 12 years old, male, UCL, after, during an OSSA visit to his home in Mabopane, Limpopo. South Africa. Tebasto received surgery for his UCL during Operation Smiles 2009 mission in South Africa. <br />
(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
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  • Tebasto Magoro, 12 years old, male, UCL, after, playing football with  cousins Tumelo Magaro and Thapelo Magoro during an OSSA visit to his home in Mabopane, Limpopo. South Africa. Tebasto received surgery for his UCL during Operation Smiles 2009 mission in South Africa. <br />
(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
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  • Home visit to see 2 year old, female, Lungile Nkosi who received surgery for her UCL during Operation Smile's 2015 mission to Mbombela. Lungile lives with her mother, Olgo Khunou, 71 year old Grandmother, Lydia Khunou  and her four older bothers Tebogo 17, Olebogeng 15, Tshepo 11- in picture-  and Blessing 8  in picture, in Kanyamazane, Mpumalanga. South Africa. <br />
A photo of Lungile and mother Olga was used on the cover of the 2015 OSSA annual report. July 2016. <br />
(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
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  • Siyanbonga Gwebu, 26 moths old, with his mother, Athalia Salaphi, OSSA Communications Officer Sean Robson and local translator Linda  during a home visit by OSSA. Siyabonga received surgery for a UCL during OSSA's 2015 mission to Mbombela. Photographed at his home in Elands Kloof. Mpumalanga. South Africa.<br />
July 2016. <br />
(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
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  • Siyanbonga Gwebu, 26 moths old, with his mother, Athalia Salaphi,  during a home visit by OSSA. Siyabonga received surgery for a UCL during OSSA's 2015 mission to Mbombela. Photographed at his home in Elands Kloof. Mpumalanga. South Africa.<br />
July 2016. <br />
(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
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  • Zute taking a picture<br />
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Tebasto Magoro, 12 years old, male, UCL, after, playing football in the street during an OSSA visit to his home in Mabopane, Limpopo. South Africa. Tebasto received surgery for his UCL during Operation Smiles 2009 mission in South Africa. <br />
(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
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  • Zute taking a picture<br />
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Tebasto Magoro, 12 years old, male, UCL, after, playing football in the street during an OSSA visit to his home in Mabopane, Limpopo. South Africa. Tebasto received surgery for his UCL during Operation Smiles 2009 mission in South Africa. <br />
(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
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  • Tebasto Magoro, 12 years old, male, UCL, after, poses for a family photo with mother Meriam Ramadiroetja, grandmother Ramatsobane Jaue, cousins Tumelo Magaro, Thapelo Magoro and aunties during an OSSA home visit to Mabopane, Limpopo. South Africa. Tebasto received surgery for his UCL during Operation Smiles 2009 mission in South Africa. <br />
(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
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  • Photography assistant Hippo at work.<br />
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Tebasto Magoro, 12 years old, male, UCL, after, playing football in the street during an OSSA visit to his home in Mabopane, Limpopo. South Africa. Tebasto received surgery for his UCL during Operation Smiles 2009 mission in South Africa. <br />
(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
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  • Tebasto Magoro, 12 years old, male, UCL, after, holds his before photo during an OSSA visit to his home in Mabopane, Limpopo. South Africa. Tebasto received surgery for his UCL during Operation Smiles 2009 mission in South Africa. <br />
(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
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  • Operation Smile Communications Officer Sean Robson with Shaffia Chokwe, (correct spelling, previous files named as Saffia) in the Makopane district. Limpopo. South Africa. Shaffia is 10 years old and had his UCL repaired during Operation Smile's mission to Mbombela in 2015. Makamela Lelaka - Community Development Officer and Operation Smile advocate assisted in bring Shaffia and several other patients to the mission.<br />
(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
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  • Photography assistant Hippo. <br />
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The home of Shaffia Chokwe, (correct spelling, previous files named as Saffia) in the Makopane district. Limpopo. South Africa. Shaffia is 10 years old and had his UCL repaired during Operation Smile's mission to Mbombela in 2015. Makamela Lelaka - Community Development Officer and Operation Smile advocate assisted in bring Shaffia and several other patients to the mission.<br />
(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
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  • Funeka responds to a whatsapp message that came as a result of the radio interview she performed just that morning. Whether it be in person, telephonically or via whatsapp, Funeka is a constant support and encouragement for parents and patients dealing with cleft lip and/or cleft palate. Bizana. Eastern Cape, South Africa.<br />
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(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
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  • Funeka places the Operation Smile poster and her contact details on the wall of the St Patrick’s Hospital maternity ward. St Patrick's Hospital. Bizana. Eastern Cape, South Africa.<br />
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(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
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  • Thandile Mayitole poses with a family portrait taken before his successful cleft lip surgery. Bizana, Eastern Cape, South Africa.<br />
(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
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  • A group of Funeka’s patients agreed to come to Bizana to be assessed as well as talk to Operation Smile about the difference she has made in their lives. All travelled by minibus taxi over dirt roads with one family travelling over four hours in one direction. <br />
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(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
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  • Funeka Cele poses with her patients. She and the families do not consider themselves Nurse and patient but rather family and community. For many of these families Funeka has literally been there since childbirth. St Paticks Hospital. Bizana, Eastern Cape, South Africa.<br />
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(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
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  • Funeka finally returns home after dark and a long day of performing what believes to be her purpose in life. Bizana. Eastern Cape, South Africa.<br />
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(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
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  • Joyce and Sesuthu Mvakade share a moment. Bizana. Eastern Cape, South Africa.<br />
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(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
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  • Operation Smile Advocate Funeka Cele with Joyce Mvakade. Joyce's daughter Sesethu Mvakade, 9 years old, female, Sesethu was born without ears. She can hear but struggles to speak.  The bond between these three is a real and palpable one as Funeka has become a pillar of support from the very first day of Sesuthu’s life. Bizana. Eastern Cape, South Africa.<br />
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(Operation Smile Photo - Zute Lightfoot)
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