Before and after life-changing surgeries to correct cleft lip and cleft palates of children all over the world. Alliance for Smiles has transformed the lives of over 6000 children. Please consider donating today at www.allianceforsmiles.org.
What causes a cleft?
Cleft lip and cleft palate deformities occur in children all over the world. There are many theories about the cause of clefts such as the lack of folic acid in the mother, genetic factors, or nutrition in the mother. However there is no know way to prevent the condition, so until there is a way to prevent clefts, we must...
Fall 2016 Newsletter
Dear Friends: As 2016 draws to a close, I have reviewed the accomplishments of Alliance for Smiles during this last year. I want to share with you my feelings about our work and how honored I am to be the Board Chair of this great organization. Everyone who supports us is so valuable, and I am grateful. However, none of...
San Ko Min
Meet San Ko Min, a 17 -year old from Myanmar. He had a bi-lateral cleft lip. An operation that took less than 2 hours was a lifetime of change for him. San is a farmer, which was all he could do with his deformity, and has been ridiculed all his life. Now his ambition is to become a waiter at...
Summer 2015 Newsletter
Trip Report: Wenzhou, China In November 2014 Alliance for Smiles sent a medical team to Wenzhou, a well-frequented mission site and home of our third Treatment Center in China. This mission included a teaching team component, which not only worked in Wenzhou but also made a side trip to our fourth Treatment Center in Zunyi, China. Many of the children...
Mary Jensen Featured In Dentistry IQ
This is an excerpt from Mary Jensen’s article featured in Dentistry IQ: Alliance for Smiles Bangladesh Mission Trip, February 2015 Volunteering? Is it for you? If you are a dental professional, then the answer is YES! I just returned from my ninth medical mission trip with Alliance for Smiles (AFS). AFS is a non-profit organization that provides free reconstructive surgery to children...
Fall 2014 Newsletter
Dear Friends and Supporters, Alliance for Smiles is celebrating its 10 year anniversary! We have an established history of inspiring our volunteers to make huge differences in the lives of children in so many countries, and we are very proud of our work in China, Myanmar, Africa, The Philippines and Bangladesh. Our Treatment Center Program has gone forward with five...
China Central TV Story – Bijie 2013
China Central Television story from mission to Bijie, China in 2013. Includes interview with Board Chair Karl Wustrack, MD.