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.
Summer 2014 Newsletter
Dining for Smiles Events Alliance for Smiles supporters have been busy in the last few months holding many fundraisers! These volunteers have held creative, out of the box events with huge successes. Dining for Smiles is the most popular type of event that our volunteers hold. The volunteers prepare a meal or party and ask their guests for donations to Alliance...
Spring 2014 Newsletter
Honoree Tina Hollcroft w/her mother and grandmother Thanks for Supporting the Gala! The ninth annual Volunteer Appreciation Gala, held on February 22, 2014 at the W Hotel in San Francisco, was the most successful event in all of Alliance for Smiles’ history. Over 225 guests arrived ready to party, celebrate, and honor those individuals who give of their talents so...
Winter 2013 Newsletter
A Message from the Chairman of the Board We have a great deal to celebrate at Alliance for Smiles as the calendar year draws to a close. During our September 2013 mission to Zunyi, China in the Guizhou Province we provided life changing surgery for dozens of children, including our 4000th patient, 10 month old Huo Ha Feng! We have had...