One of our longtime volunteers, Dorothy S. Ferreira, has authored this article in RDH, The National Magazine For Dental Hygiene Professionals. “How many of you remember the ad tagline, âJoin the ADHA. See the worldâ? Oh wait, that was for the Army, not dental hygiene. But there is a league of dental hygienists who have taken this slogan to heart....
Holiday Open House
Please join us at the AfS office on Thursday December 7th from 5pm to 8pm to celebrate all the accomplishments of 2017 and to look forward to the exciting year ahead. We will serve complimentary hors dâoeuvres, wine and soft drinks, and you will even have a chance to purchase some unique international holiday gifts. No RSVP necessary.
Ley’s Continuing Journey
This Is Ley’s Amazing Story We met Ley during our first mission to Wenzhou China in 2008. She was an adorable 6 year old girl born with a cleft lip and palate. The minute Ley walked into clinic with her easy smile and warm nature, she found her way into the hearts of the whole team. Over the last nine...
Ley’s Journey
Ley’s Journey We met Ley during our first mission to Wenzhou China in 2008. She was an adorable 6 year old girl born with a cleft lip and palate. The minute Ley walked into the Alliance for Smiles clinic, with her easy smile and warm nature, she found her way into the hearts of the whole team. Ley was born...
They are Not Alone
This indigenous woman from rural mountainous area of China sits with her daughter and her neighbor’s daughter, both of whom need cleft surgery. It is unusual for cleft babies to see other babies that look like them. Even at this early age, the babies have a reaction to each other; it helps to know that there are other people who...
Wenzhou Global Benevolence 2017
Honoring all partners and donors and including Colin Wong, AfSâs VP of China Affairs, Howard Ho our longtime benefactor both of whom make these missions possible by working tirelessly and year round to raise funds and put each piece of every complicated missions in place! Itâs an honor to see our logo prominently displayed throughout the hospital.