"If I'm happy, I can smile," said our patient-turned-volunteer, Paola. It is a simple truth, but so powerful to underscore just how critical life-giving surgeries and care are for all our children. Paola says it much better than we can, so we encourage you to watch her share her story:

Watch Paola's Story

Your Donation Multiplies Smiles

We have surpassed our one thousand smiles mark and performed over 2,000 cleft palate surgeries and an additional 20,000 dental visits. And we couldn't have done it without you. We are unique in that at our permanent Ensenada clinic, we provide a full range of reconstructive surgeries, specialty care in hearing, speech therapy, dentistry, orthodontia, and even nutrition support. We are committed to providing the very best care for patients and their families throughout their lives at no cost to them.

Boy with cleft palate smiling

Your Support Makes a Difference

We are a volunteer-run nonprofit that relies on your generous support to ensure that more children receive the care they deserve. While we receive the valuable time of physicians, nurses, Rotarians, and volunteers, your fiscal donations allow us to keep our clinic running smoothly and provide the best care. We are grateful for you and for changing the lives of so many.

Featured Donors

We are so thankful for all of our donors, and this month, we are honoring long-time volunteers Gillian and John Watts. They gave so much time to our children, and we will miss them at our clinics. However, their generous gift helps our mission to live on; because of them, we can serve more children.

Thank you to the Watts Family.

We Know You Have Choices

There are many ways to spend your dollars and resources, and we are grateful for your consideration of the Thousand Smiles Foundation as one valuable way to contribute. However, we know circumstances change, and should you need or decide to discontinue your donations, we understand. We genuinely appreciate your support and generosity, and the platform GiveButter has easy ways to cancel anytime by following these instructions: https://help.givebutter.com/en/articles/4529176-how-to-edit-and-manage-your-recurring-donation#h_dd2c4613be.

Thank you!

For more information on us and who we serve, visit thousandsmiles.org

Multiply the Smiles

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Multiply the Smiles

If I'm Happy, I Can Smile

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