Blogger on Mission: Thies, Senegal
November, 2011. The author is a Peace Corps volunteer who helped assist the joint mission between Global Smile Foundation and Jooko Cleft Association . . . 
Our Mission
Global Smile Foundation (GSF) was formed in 2008 as a Massachusetts not-for-profit corporation. The founding members are a group of dedicated volunteers and medical professionals who have been actively involved with global outreach programs for the last 24 years in countries in Latin America, Africa and the Indian Subcontinent . . .
Cleft Team
GSF’s mission is to provide comprehensive & multi-disciplinary cleft care at all sites served and to support the local communities in developing a cleft team approach to manage their patient population. This commitment is reflected by our comprehensive team staffing of: Surgeons experienced with cleft procedures from renowned US teaching hospitals; . . .
Training & Education
GSF works with the local authorities to expand the role of nutritional & preventative programs to decrease the incidence of cleft deformities such as folic supplementation during pregnancy, smoking cessation, public awareness campaigns, etc. GSF also works with local nonprofits and authorities to . . .
News
Mission Update: Esmeraldas, Ecuador
September 9-18, 2011. In collaboration with the Ecuadorian Navy in Esmeraldas, GSF screened 46 patients and performed 36 corrective surgical procedures on 25 patients . . .
Events
Fundraiser: Guayaquil, Ecuador
March 8, 2012 7-9pm. GSF is hosting a fundraising event at the Puerto Moro Restaurant located at the Sonesta Hotel in Guayaquil, Ecuador . . .
5k Race: Guayaquil, Ecuador
March 11, 2012. GSF is hosting a 5k race in Guayaquil, Ecuador beginning at 7:30am . . .
