Why Bethel...
Bethel means House of God—a place of encounter, healing, and transformation.
We chose this name because every restored smile is more than dental care. It is a moment of hope, dignity, and renewal. Through the Bethel Smile Program, part of Amigos Internacionales, we provide free dental treatment to vulnerable communities in East Africa. Each smile restored brings relief from pain, restores confidence, and reflects God’s presence at work. Bethel is not only a word from Scripture. It is a living promise: a house of healing where compassion meets suffering and lives are made new.
About Bethel Smile
Every child deserves the chance to smile with confidence.
Bethel Smile is our mission to provide surgery, medical care, and emotional support to children born with cleft lips and other facial conditions in Uganda. With the right care, a child’s smile can be restored along with their future.
Health is Hope for the Future: Donate for Cleft Lip Surgery in Uganda
Challenge
Across rural Uganda, families struggle because there is little or no access to clinics or hospitals. Without support, many children and mothers suffer from preventable diseases. When you donate to provide medical care in Uganda villages, you help bridge this gap and ensure families receive the healing they desperately need.
Solution
Amigos operates faith-based charity medical clinics donation programs that bring care directly to villages. Through mobile clinics, eye camps, and ongoing training for local health workers, we deliver not only medicine but also long-term solutions. This model strengthens communities and ensures that care continues after our teams leave.
Together we can bring healing to thousands more. Every gift makes a difference in a community where hope often feels out of reach.
Impact Story
a mother, once carried her sick child for miles to reach one of our mobile camps. Because generous donors chose to sponsor medical missions Africa Christian nonprofit, her baby received urgent treatment and survived. Today, her family has hope, and her story reflects what is possible through compassionate giving.
We believe healing is at the heart of Christ’s mission. By supporting our clinics, you join a ministry that reflects His love caring for the sick, lifting up the weak, and restoring lives. This is not only healthcare; it is an act of faith lived out in service.
It only takes $3,000 to fund one surgery. Your gift changes everything.
children born with cleft lips and palates that make it difficult to eat, speak, or even smile with confidence. But you can change that today.
It only takes $3,000 to cover one life-changing surgery giving a child the chance to smile, laugh, and live with dignity.
Your donation can transform a life forever. Whether you give the full amount or contribute toward a surgery, every gift makes a difference.
Donate Now! Give the gift of a smile
Help a child Smile Today
Every year, thousands of children are born with cleft lips and palates, making it difficult to eat, speak, or smile with confidence. At Bethel Smile, we believe every child deserves the chance to grow up healthy and proud of their smile. A single surgery can restore not only a child’s face, but also their dignity, confidence, and future. With skilled surgeons and compassionate care, children can thrive and families can find hope again. It only takes $3,000 to fully cover one life-changing cleft surgery. Whether you give the full amount or a portion, your gift helps bring healing and joy to children in need. Together, we can transform lives one smile at a time.
Your generosity can turn a child’s tears into a lifetime of smiles. Every dollar brings us closer to restoring hope and dignity for children born with cleft lips and palates. By giving today, you’re not just funding surgery, you’re giving a future filled with health, confidence, and joy. Together, we can ensure no child is left waiting for the care they deserve. Be the reason a child smiles for the very first time, your gift makes it possible.
Faces of Courage, Futures of Hope
Every child with a cleft is brave. Your gift gives them the future they deserve.
Ojok was born on August 8, 2025, with a bilateral cleft lip, a highly unusual double cleft lip condition that presented significant challenges for his feeding and overall well-being. His mother, Akello Concy, a 30-year-old peasant farmer, faced this heart-wrenching situation with unwavering determination and deep love for her son. As the third child in the family, Ojok’s condition heightened their struggles, especially when Akello's breast milk dried up.
This unfortunate turn of events forced them to rely on a costly formula, putting immense strain on their already limited finances. Feeding Ojok became a daily struggle; milk often spilled from his mouth, and he would tire easily, making every meal a battle. Yet, Akello's fierce love propelled her to seek medical assistance and guidance on how to care for her son effectively.
With the right support and treatment, they clung to the hope for a brighter future. Ojok's story is a powerful testament to the challenges faced by children with cleft lips and the vital role of compassion, support, and access to healthcare in transforming their lives. It serves as a reminder of the resilience of the human spirit and the importance of community and resources in ensuring that no child faces these struggles alone.
Why It Matters
Difficulty Eating
Infants with cleft lips struggle to feed properly
Breathing Difficulties
Some children experience challenges with breathing safely.
Low Self-Esteem
Without treatment, children often struggle with confidence and self-image.
Our Work!
Serving with Compassion
Guided by Faith
Free Surgeries
Safe, life-changing cleft lip and palate operations.
Medical Aftercare
Helping infants feed and grow stronger.
Nutrition Support
Helping infants feed and grow stronger.
Family Counseling
Emotional care and encouragement for parents.
Stories of Hope
Akullu Emily, a 2years 10 months old baby girl with history of difficulty in feeding since birth and nasal regurgitation of food associated whith recurrent upper respiratory infections. Parents have tried to look for surgical care since birth but failed due to financial constraints. The mother also reports that the child has difficulty in speaking especially articulation of words.
Doctors examination
Intra oral examination: have seen abnormal opening that was starting middle hard palate and extended to the soft palate
Otoscopy examination:
have shown bilateral impacted wax
Generally examination:
the patient was alert , mild fevers, no weigh loss
Ajoku prissy, 4months old child, from Aomori district, Northern Uganda. Child with cleft palate since birth with food regurgitation, contact upper respiratory infections, difficulty in sleeping, and hoarse crying.
Mother has been moving with the child for so many months now with no help. She has been previously asked for a lot of money for the surgery, with no help.
She called me following our Facebook post to inquire whether her child can access care.
At Amigos Internacionales, we believe every child, family, and community deserves a future filled with hope. Through clean water, healthcare, education, and faith, we work hand in hand with communities to restore dignity and open doors to brighter tomorrows
You Can Give
The Gift Of a Smile
Through Bethel Smile, your generosity turns pain into joy and fear into hope. One surgery can open the door to a lifetime of opportunity
