OPERATION YASIR

The team fell in love with Yasir through his photo where had a wide grin on his face, in spite of his severe birth deformity. From the moment we saw his photo, his infectious smile captured our hearts.

Despite having a cleft lip and a challenging start to life, including a botched surgery when he was just a few months old, Yasir’s joy seems unwavering.

Yasir lives in the historic quarters of Mosul, an area that was heavily damaged during the conflict but is slowly being rebuilt after the defeat of ISIS eight years ago.

His home, a small, half-demolished building affected by the war, is shared with his grandparents, his aunt (a single mother of two), and his parents.

Yasir’s father is the sole breadwinner, working long hours at a gas station for just $10 a day, and unfortunately, he cannot read or write. Yasir’s mother, also illiterate, experienced 15 years of infertility before conceiving him. During her pregnancy, she was diagnosed as malnourished and anemic.

Despite these challenging circumstances, Yasir’s radiant smile lights up the lives of everyone around him. Thanks to the generosity of our donors, Yasir will be able to celebrate his second birthday with an even brighter, more beautiful smile.