The Smile Foundation help children in need of surgery for treatable facial abnormalities such as cleft lip, cleft palate, nose and ear conditions, facial paralysis (Moebius Syndrome ), burn wounds and craniofacila abnomalities. Even though they are a charity for children, they aim to positively increase the quality of life for South Africa's disadvatanged families by encouraging informating and educating the parents throughout the process. The are currently based in eleven of the best academic hospitals in South Africa. They continually support the teams of qualified compassionate medical staff by investing in further skills developing programs, as well as the purchasing of much needed medical equipments for the departments specialising in plastic and reconstructive surgery within these hospitals.Their Chief patron, the late honorable Nelson Mandela had passionately supported Smile Foundation and his wish is that they reach as many children in need as possible.