In her book “The Gift of a Smile: My Mission for Africa’s Children”, Ute Winkler-Stumpf tells the gripping story of founding Hilfsaktion Noma e.V. 25 years ago with a sole purpose: to return to these children the smiles they had lost. It’s the story of a woman who has seen more horror and suffering than most of us can imagine. But despite all the setbacks, she never lost hope and continued to fight for her conviction: Every child deserves to smile.

Originally published in German, we are delighted to be able to offer you to read the English-language version of the book online or download the PDF version to your device for offline reading. As human rights icon Jean Ziegler said: “It’s impossible to read Ute Winkler-Stumpf’s book…and to despair of the world.”

‍We hope you will find “The Gift of a Smile” to be a worth-while read as well – let us know what you think! Read the book online by clicking on the preview image. If you would rather download the PDF version for offline reading, you can do so as well!