About WCS
Together We Smile was founded by Dr. Sandra Vargas and her husband John Jennings to address the desperate need for basic healthcare for populations in Colombia and other Central and South American countries. Together We Smile is a 501(c)3 Charitable Organization and our fundraising is used for emergency dental/medical treatment, local donations, equipment, supplies, medication, water, and transportation. We usually take volunteer groups of 20, a combination of doctors and support personnel. Together We Smile is free of administrative costs and 100% of the money received by the charity goes directly to aid those in need.
As a child growing up in Colombia, South America, Sandra empathized with the struggling communities that were never able to get the support needed for the necessities of life and generation after generation lived in extreme poverty. Sandra and her husband John started the Together We Smile Charity to make an immediate impact on these communities and realize the dream of service to the people of these communities that Sandra carried with her from childhood.
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In many Central and South American countries, there are pockets of extreme poverty that suffer each tragedy greater than the general population due to a lack of education and resources. These poor communities are pushed away and become neglected. The women and children in these communities suffer the most and it is our mission to help them in any way possible. In many areas, women are often abused and taken advantage of when seeking help. The elderly is another extremely vulnerable group where we focus our energy and resources.
A MISSION FOR SMILES
In many Central and South American countries, there are pockets of extreme poverty that suffer each tragedy greater than the general population due to a lack of education and resources. These poor communities are pushed away and become neglected. The women and children in these communities suffer the most and it is our mission to help them in any way possible. In many areas, women are often abused and taken advantage of when seeking help. The elderly is another extremely vulnerable group where we focus our energy and resources.