$500 changes a life in as little as 45 minutes

“A smile is the universal language of love.”
—Kim Valentini

“A smile is the universal language of love.”

—Kim Valentini

providing life-altering outcomes

Smile Network International is a Minnesota-based, non-profit organization that provides life altering, reconstructive cleft surgeries and related healthcare services at no charge to under-resourced children and adults across the globe. Smile Network International conducts surgical campaigns to impart dignity and quality of life to individuals whose medical needs may otherwise go untreated. For as little as $500, Smile Network is able to change a life.

the smile impact

Since 2003, Smile Network has performed thousands of surgeries in 13 countries on five continents. Our staff, volunteers, donors and supporters are passionate about giving their time, talent and resources to help improve the lives of others across the globe.

healthcare campaigns

adventure travel

our values

Our surgical cleft and dental campaigns achieve the best possible outcomes because we practice what we value.

+TRUST

We are honored to be visitors in your community; we respectively recognize sensitivities and listen first to understand your priorities.

+SAFETY

We put safety first in everything we do.

+QUALITY OF CARE

We strive to provide your people the same quality of care that we want for our own families.

+LEARNING

We encourage your team members to work alongside our surgical and care teams to incorporate learnings into each other's programs and practices.

Meet Pedro

It is not an uncommon belief in developing countries that a child born with a cleft is considered cursed. Villagers believe that if a cursed child is allowed to remain in the village, crops and livestock can perish. When Pedro was born, his neighbors saw his cleft condition and demanded that the infant and his mother leave their village immediately. Instead, Pedro’s father rejected the villagers' beliefs and stood by his wife and son and made the journey to the Smile surgical site in Patzun, Guatemala. Five-month old Pedro underwent a 45-minute procedure that would change his life.

SEE ALL smiles