Journey of Smiles

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Explore this website to learn more about our past and upcoming Journey of Smiles trips.

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Fill out the contact form for one of our upcoming trips to begin the Journey of Smiles registration process.

Experience

Visit our programs in the field and see firsthand how Smile Train is changing the world one smile at a time.

Upcoming Trips

18-23 Nov

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Kenya

Smile Train is a global charity that empowers local medical professionals to provide free cleft surgery and comprehensive cleft care to children in need. Through training local doctors and supporting...

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13-17 Jul

Postponed

Mexico

Due to the COVID-19 Crisis, Smile Train will be postponing the Journey of Smiles Mexico trip until further notice. Please come back to this page for updates.

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Past Destinations

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Mexico

Smile Train established its first hospital partnership in Mexico in 2002. Since then, our local medical partners there have provided 20,000+ free,...

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Philippines

Smile Train Philippines established its first hospital partnership in 2002. Since then, our local medical partners in the Philippines have provided 50...

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India

Since it was founded in 1999, Smile Train has provided more than 500,000 free, high quality cleft surgeries to patients throughout India. To dat...

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Peru

Since it was founded in 2001, Smile Train has provided more than 9,000 free, high quality cleft surgeries to patients throughout Peru. To date, Smile...

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Haiti

Since 2008, Smile Train has provided approximately 500 free, high-quality cleft repair surgeries in Haiti. Smile Train has one partner hospital and...

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Guatemala

Smile Train registered its first partnership in Guatemala with Centro Infantil de Estomatologia in 2003. Since the program began, Smile Train has p...

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Brazil

Smile Train Brazil established its first hospital partnership in 2001. Since then, Smile Train has provided 20,000+ surgeries to children living wi...

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Ethiopia

Smile Train Ethiopia established its first hospital partnership in 2007. Since then, Smile Train has provided 20,000+ surgeries to children living...

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Viet Nam

Smile Train Vietnam established its first hospital partnership in 2009. Since then, Smile Train has provided 15,000+ free, high-quality cleft repai...

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You think you understand Smile Train as a charity and all their outstanding accomplishments. But until you meet the kids and the surgeons face to face you don’t truly understand the miracles that are taking place.
- Susan McGuire, Journey of Smiles Mexico

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