Naga Welcomes Favorite Adopted Son’s, Daughter’s Return

The city government of Naga, where Operation Smile began in 1982, welcomed founders Dr. Bill and Kathy Magee (1^st and 2^nd from left) and 60 other international volunteers with a special dinner reception upon their arrival for the start of the Journey Home mission.  Naga city mayor Hon. John Bongat (3^rd from left) gave the Magees the key to the city. Naga is one of the nine cities in the Philippines that Operation Smile is holding a medical mission this year to mark the global celebration of its 30^th anniversary.  The simultaneous missions will involve 1,000 Filipino and foreign volunteers who will perform free reconstructive surgeries and dental treatment to 4,500 children across the Philippines.