Our Story

Smileawi was set up in October 2012 after Nigel and Vicky Milne, two dentists from Dunoon on the west coast of Scotland, travelled to Malawi to assess the dental services available in northern Malawi.

How can you help?

There are many ways in which you can help.

You can make a donation on Smileawi's JustGiving Page, or you could help us by donating good quality dental equipment.

What we do ?

Smileawi was set up to try and improve the dental services in the areas of northern Malawi. Our aim is to provide basic and safe dentistry to a population which otherwise has a very limited access to dental services.

Latest News & Updates

27th Sep 2022

21 students being supported

Smileawi are now supporting 21 dental therapy students!! A huge problem in the College of Health Sciences and Malawi generally is that although students qualify for college entrance they cannot afford to pay their fees, accomodation and upkeep resulting in them dropping out of their courses....

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