about AFS

Learn who we are, why we serve, & the people behind our mission.

Mission & Vision
Our purpose, values, and long-term commitment to children with cleft conditions.

Our Story
How Alliance for Smiles began and how our work has grown around the world.

Partners & Supporters
The organizations, donors, and community partners who help make our work possible.

Leadership & Team
Meet the board, medical leaders, staff, volunteers, and founding supporters.

FAQs
Answers to common questions about AfS, our programs, volunteering, and giving.

Contact Us
Reach out with questions, partnership inquiries, volunteer interest, or support.
OUR WORK

See how AfS provides cleft care through missions, training, &
long-term partnerships.

Surgical Missions
Volunteer medical teams provide life-changing cleft surgery to children in underserved communities.

Training & Education
Supporting local providers through training that strengthens long-term cleft care.

Medical Programs
Comprehensive care that supports children before, during, and after surgery.

Countries We Serve
How Alliance for Smiles began and how our work has grown around the world.

Impact
See the difference AfS makes through surgeries, missions, volunteers, and global partnerships.
HOW TO HELP

Choose the way you’d like to support life-changing cleft care for children around the world.

Ways to Donate
Give once, give monthly, or explore other ways to support AfS programs and missions.

Volunteer
Share your time and talents through outreach, fundraising, administrative support, or mission support.

Medical Teams
Medical professionals can apply to serve on surgical missions and support patient care.

Fundraising
Help raise funds through campaigns, community efforts, auctions, or special giving opportunities.

Partners & Supporters
Learn how organizations, sponsors, and community partners can help expand AfS’s impact.
RESOURCE LIBRARY

Find educational resources, downloadable materials, & helpful information organized for families seeking support & medical providers involved in cleft care.

For Parents & Families
Resources to help families understand cleft conditions, treatment, surgery preparation, recovery, feeding, speech, and ongoing care.

For Medical Providers
Clinical resources, training materials, presentations, & provider-focused documents to support cleft care, education, & treatment planning.
NEWS & STORIES

Explore the stories, updates, photos, videos, & media coverage that share the impact of AfS around the world.

Past & Upcoming Missions
Follow recent and upcoming mission activity, team updates, and global outreach efforts.

Our Stories
Alliance for Smiles shares the stories behind every mission and every smile.

Our Videos
Meet the children and families whose lives have been changed through cleft care.

In the Media
Read media coverage, press releases, and public stories featuring AfS.

Newsletters
Explore past Alliance for Smiles newsletters and follow the stories, milestones, and mission updates that have shaped our work around the world.

Photo Galleries
Capturing the impact of surgical missions, programs, and the lives changed through cleft care.

Alliance for Smiles Volunteer Darrell Daugherty Receives Nurses Making a Difference Award
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News &
Stories

Arriving in Wenzhou, China

Take a look at some of the wonderful sights, smells, and sounds that greeted Alliance for Smiles on our arrival in Wenzhou China.[

Anita says “Ready or not – here we come China!”

Hotel room bar menu leaves you thinking not many westerners come here…

Fire escape hood was carefully placed in my closet

Dale Chihuly’s famous glass flowers copied so well you almost can’t tell the difference!

A city of bikes with motors and mopeds with the quietest of motors. Not a one is locked. Tells you something good about a society.

Fried dough- just like Mexican but without the sugar

Local restaurant with table for a cash register leads me to feel even more that personal safety is not a concern

Wonder what this plate tells you about rice?

I realize I am in China as I look up to see the flag before anyone in immigration catches me

Jessica P. Hansen wins top honor at 2026 Women Changing the World Global Awards

Transforming Lives in Ecuador: Cleft Lip & Palate Mission 2026

Lagos Nigeria 2026 – Briefing 6

Lagos Nigeria 2026 – Briefing 5

Lagos Nigeria 2026 – Briefing 4

Lagos Nigeria 2026 – Briefing 3

Lagos Nigeria 2026 – Briefing 2

Lagos Nigeria 2026 – Briefing 1

Ecuador Mission Daily Briefings – Closing Clinic

Ecuador Mission Daily Briefings – Day 5

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Learn who we are, why we serve, & the people behind our mission.

See how AfS provides cleft care through missions, training, &
long-term partnerships.

Choose the way you’d like to support life-changing cleft care for children around the world.

Find educational resources, downloadable materials, & helpful information organized for families seeking support & medical providers involved in cleft care.

Explore the stories, updates, photos, videos, & media coverage that share the impact of AfS around the world.

Alliance for Smiles Volunteer Darrell Daugherty Receives Nurses Making a Difference Award

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Arriving in Wenzhou, China

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Jessica P. Hansen wins top honor at 2026 Women Changing the World Global Awards

Transforming Lives in Ecuador: Cleft Lip & Palate Mission 2026

Lagos Nigeria 2026 – Briefing 6

Lagos Nigeria 2026 – Briefing 5

Lagos Nigeria 2026 – Briefing 4

Lagos Nigeria 2026 – Briefing 3

Lagos Nigeria 2026 – Briefing 2

Lagos Nigeria 2026 – Briefing 1

Ecuador Mission Daily Briefings – Closing Clinic

Ecuador Mission Daily Briefings – Day 5

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Alliance for Smiles Volunteer Darrell Daugherty Receives Nurses Making a Difference Award

Building Sustainable Cleft Care in Accra, Ghana Through Local Collaboration

Follow-Up Cleft Surgeries in Accra, Ghana: Transforming Lives Through Continued Care

Alliance for Smiles Returns to Ghana for Brief Medical Mission Focused on Long-Term Cleft Care

Understanding Cleft Lip and Palate: A Personal Story for Cleft Awareness Month

Learn who we are, why we serve, & the people behind our mission.

See how AfS provides cleft care through missions, training, &long-term partnerships.

Choose the way you’d like to support life-changing cleft care for children around the world.

Find educational resources, downloadable materials, & helpful information organized for families seeking support & medical providers involved in cleft care.

Explore the stories, updates, photos, videos, & media coverage that share the impact of AfS around the world.

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Arriving in Wenzhou, China

Recent Posts

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See how AfS provides cleft care through missions, training, &
long-term partnerships.

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Change Lives.