Our Journey
September 8, 2011
First International Partnership
We met our first community partner MAACOP in the Maasai village of Olasiti and began our journey.
November 2, 2011
Setting up our Foundation
Right 2 Smile was founded as VO/0583 under Maltese law by founder Damien Attard
August 23, 2012
First volunteer group
The first ever group of six Right 2 Smile volunteers went to Olasiti Kenya and were hosted by families within the Maasai community.
April 16, 2013
Second international Partnership
We began our second international partnership with the Bodhi Tree Foundation in Bodh Gaya India
November 20, 2014
Third international Partnership
Our next partnership was in Cambodia with the New Futures Organisation (NFO) in the province of Takeo
January 26, 2016
First project in Malta
After much discussion with local entities working in Malta, a youth group in St Lucija was set up with the support of local volunteers with the aim of creating safe spaces for youth in the community
March 11, 2018
Our Second project in Malta endorsed by The Malta Trust Foundation
Following the success of the St Lucija Youth Mentorship Programme, the Malta Trust Foundation decided to extend the benefits of this project and endorse Programm Tbissima to be opened in the locality of Marsa
February 2022
Third project in Malta
After acquiring a new space in Valletta, Right 2 Smile opened its doors to its third hub, offering a safe space for youths
May 13, 2023
Fourth International Partnership
A new collaboration with iHelp Africa who works in Ghana was set up and the final details were established for the organisation to start hosting R2S volunteers
