Note of Thanks

With over 30 mission experiences, this mission to Kolkata might as well been my first. I stood in awe throughout the week of such an incredible team and their dedication to Operation Smile. Each individual came with their own professional talents and compassion to make this world a better place. Their gentle manner toward the children, the families and their medical and nursing counterparts gave me an unbelievable sense of pride. Just as a pebble in tossed into the water creates circles from the center so do our lives create the same impact in the World. As one, we touch another person, a family, a community, a country ……one smile, one life, one hope for love, for understanding………for world peace.

Thank you Operation Smile, thank you Team Kolkata for allowing me to be a part of such a wonderful endeavor. Because of you, I am a better person.

- Cindi Raglin, Operation Smile volunteer