Smile for ME is a childrens surgical charity that is dedicated to helping improve the lives of children in the Philippines born with cleft lip & cleft palate deformity
Smile for ME is a not for profit surgical charity run by the team of volunteers that undertake the surgical mission because we are passionate about helping the children in the Philippines. As we manage the charity every dollar donated goes towards the surgical mission.
The Children
Elias
3 year old Elias stole our hearts with his cheeky grin on our 1st day of screening. He came for a cleft lip repair in 2024 & will return for a cleft palate repair in 2025.
Lovely Jean
9 year old Lovely Jean had a Cleft Lip repair with the Team in 2024 & will return in 2025 for her Cleft Palate repair.
Jake
4 year old Jake has an infectious smile & is 1 of the children we will always remember. We did his Cleft Lip repair in 2018 & then his CleftPalate repair in 2019.
Christian
8 year old Christian came to see us in 2019 for a repair of Facial Cleft. As the cleft was so significant it needed to be repaired over several stages. It was a delight to meet Christian & his family. We hope to continue to support him during his surgeries.
What we do
Our Mission
Help improve the lives of children in the Philippines born with cleft lip & cleft palate deformities
The Children
The families often travel considerable distances to access the medical missions. Here are some of their stories & pictures.
Donate
Smile for ME is a not for profit surgical charity run by the team of volunteers that undertake the surgical mission.
What Drives Us
Our Vission
Our charity organisation aims to make a difference by something as simple as volunteering our time & expertise. And while our days are long and often difficult, we work tirelessly to ensure that each and every child will soon be able to lead healthy, happy & productive lives.
Get Involved
We are dedicated to improving the lives of children in the Philippines born with cleft deformities.
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1st Birthday Bash
Its only a couple of days till we celebrate our 1st year as Smile for ME. The team are looking forward to celebrating with friends, family & supporters alike. We hope you can join us at the Imperial in Paddington. Doors open at 7pm & tickets are $25. They...
Trek for the Tots
Our Trek for the Tots was a held last weekend & was fantastic. Thanks to all the participants & those who sponsored the hikers. The walk went from Cowan through some beautiful bushland in the Berowra National park following the Great North Walk to Crosslands...
Smile for Me is turning 1
Well it's been quite a year. We had our first surgical mission in Cebu as Smile for Me. We met some beautiful children & their families & helped changed their lives forever. We want to say a massive thankyou to everyone who has been involved & has...
Happiest Morning Tea
This week several Happiest Morning & Afternoon Teas & a Girl's Night In were held to raise money for Smile for Me. Members of the Smile for Me team held events at Prince of Wales Private Hospital, Mayo Private Hospital in Taree, Sutherland Shire Council &...
Smile for ME team running the Bridge Run
On sunday members of the Smile for ME team & our ever present ambassador Liam (the son of one of the team members) ran the 10km Bridge Run as part of the Sydney Running Festival. The team have been training hard & ran the course in under an hour. They raised...
Kids helping Kids
The Children at St Aloysius College at Milson's Point have raised $1600 for Smile for Me as part of their Kidsgive program. The Kidsgive program is run through the School Aid program & St Aloysius College decided that they wanted to help other children through...
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News
Board Meeting
Smile for Me held it's first board meeting on the 20th December. The board met to discuss plans for the next medical mission to Cebu in May 2017. Arrangements are underway to ensure the surgical mission runs smoothly. Further fundraising events will be announced in...
Filipino BBQ
The Filipino BBQ held by Gredie to celebrate her birthday was a wonderful success. Lots of people came to help her celebrate her birthday in Centennial Park. She raised $2520 for Smile for ME & plans to hold a fundraiser BBQ again next year to celebrate her...
Charity status
We are pleased to announce we have received our charity status & look forward to our surgical mission in May 2017. Any donations received by Smile for ME are tax deductible.
Liam, the first official fundraiser
Liam Ireland - Linsley volunteered to become our first official fundraiser for Smile for ME. He is 8 & the son of one of the nurses that go to Cebu. He ran the Blackmores Bridge Run on the 18th of September. He ran the 9km event over the Sydney Harbour Bridge....
Our next mission to Cebu
Our next mission to Cebu is scheduled for May 2017. We are busy preparing all the equipment & sterile supplies we need to complete a successful mission. On the ground in the Philippines we are spreading the word of our next mission to ensure the families are ready...