Supporters The Highest Purpose: Johnson & Johnson’s Trek for Smiles Team Climbs Mount Kilimanjaro for Operation Smile Twenty determined trekkers summit Africa’s highest mountain to raise funds and awareness for the organization, helping to expand access to care. March 26, 2026 For many outdoor enthusiasts, climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa, is a lifelong dream. A large dormant volcano in Tanzania, it receives approximately 40,000 visitors each year, trying to make the five-to-nine-day trek to its summit. This September, 20 Johnson & Johnson employees and friends from the United States, Canada and Switzerland made the journey up the peak’s 19,341 feet of elevation. They did this not just for a physical and mental challenge, but for a very worthwhile cause: to raise funds and awareness for Operation Smile, specifically to support its newly expanded care center in Tanzania.…