Operation Smile Presents Posthumous Award to Long-time Supporter

Operation Smile honors a long-time supporter, the late Philippine Interior Secretary and former Naga City Mayor Jesse Robredo, with a posthumous award in recognition of his contribution to the cause.  Operation Smile founders, Dr. Bill and Kathy Magee (1^st and 2^nd from the left), and Operation Smile president and executive director, Bobby Manzano (extreme right), presented the award to Sec. Robredo’s widow, Leni (3^rd from left with daughter Jillian), during a welcome dinner hosted by the city government for the international volunteers taking part in the Journey Home anniversary mission. The 9-city mission involving 1,000 Filipino and foreign volunteers from 35 counties will provide free reconstructive surgery and dental treatment to 4,500 indigent Filipinos.