Ways We Make an Impact
Sharing love in action through kindness, presence, and compassion.
Storytelling & Reading Circles
Volunteers read books, act out stories, or host “choose-a-story” sessions that help kids escape into joy and creativity.
Buddy Support & One-on-One Time
A volunteer spends individual time with a child who needs extra emotional support, friendship, or simply someone to sit beside them.
Arts, Crafts & DIY Workshops
Painting, drawing, bracelet-making, slime, puppets, card-making, and other hands-on activities that allow self-expression and fun.
Volunteers
Smiles for Healing is powered by a loving team of volunteers who dedicate their time, creativity, and hearts to bringing joy to children in hospital care.
Our volunteers don’t bring donations — they bring presence, imagination, and genuine compassion, transforming ordinary hospital moments into memories of laughter and connection.
This Project Honors A Legacy
This project carries a special name and a beautiful story.
The Smiles for Healing Foundation was created by Julia Álvares and her best friend, Felipe Pitelli. Felipe was part of every step in the planning and vision of this project.
Felipe passed away before seeing the project come to life, but his kindness, laughter, and love continue to guide everything we do.
Today, every visit, every smile, and every moment of joy is dedicated to Felipe’s memory — a reminder that love never truly fades.
Our Mission
The Smiles for Healing Club is dedicated to uplifting hospitalized children and their families, promoting emotional healing through storytelling, music, and games. Our volunteers foster connections to spread joy in pediatric wards.
✨ “Children don’t need much to be happy, just someone willing to smile with them.” - Felipe Pitelli.
