April 2025
This year, sporty bunnies, gardening hens, and mischievous hedgehogs have gathered on the walls of the General Pediatrics Unit at Hôpital Necker-Enfants malades to celebrate Easter!
Lively, colorful, and heartwarming scenes – straight from the imagination of our artists – now brighten the days of hospitalized children, bringing smiles and comfort through art.
April 2025
Thank you to the Gonet Geneva Open for choosing Paint a Smile as their heart partner.
A wonderful gift for our 25th anniversary!
March 2025
Mission accomplished for the Petit Panda project!
Designed to support children and their families during a cardiac catheterization procedure at Hôpital Necker-Enfants maladies, the Petit Panda project creates a true cocoon of comfort.
With a reassuring plush toy, a beautifully illustrated booklet, a bravery diploma, and our soothing murals, each step becomes a little less daunting, and a lot more comforting.
Project funded by : Association Petit Cœur de Beurre
January 2025
When the excellence of “Métiers d’Art” meets solidarity, it gives rise to an exceptional project. Thanks to the initiative of Ateliers Blandenier, this unique partnership will support Paint a Smile’s mission. Stay tuned for the next chapter!
A huge THANK YOU to all PARVIS partners!
January 2025
The Paint a Smile team sends you its best wishes for a wonderful and colorful year!
For 25 years, Paint a Smile has carried out 225 projects in 18 countries—an adventure made possible thanks to you: our talented artists, dedicated partners, generous donors, and committed businesses.
Together, let’s continue writing this beautiful story of solidarity, bringing joy and color to healthcare spaces.
December 2024
What a success for the 2024 Équipe des Couleurs!
This edition brought together:
Thanks to this collective effort, CHF 17,000.- were raised to support Paint a Smile’s mission.
December 2024
Inauguration of the frescoes in the pulmonology department at the Alpes Hospital Center.
A deeply moving moment, reflecting our commitment to transforming healthcare spaces into places of calm and serenity.
Project funded by: SC Johnson and the donors of the SIRHô Fund of the GHT Léman Mont-Blanc.
December 2024
The City of Vevey, Nestlé, and the Paint a Smile Foundation, in collaboration with Caran d’Ache, are delighted to launch this creative initiative!
Together, we invite pupils to participate in creating collective murals—an opportunity for them to express their creativity, share ideas, and celebrate diversity. This project transforms school playgrounds into vibrant, colourful spaces that inspire joy and foster solidarity.
October 2024
Thanks to their creativity and the remarkable support of our colour partner Caran d’Ache, we continue to bring joy and vibrant colour to care and living spaces.
Each artist dedicates approximately 13 weeks a year to diverse projects, ensuring the continual improvement of the artistic and therapeutic quality of Paint a Smile’s murals. We sincerely thank them for their talent and unwavering dedication!
October 2024
Inauguration of the murals created in the play area of the BBA1 Unit, dedicated to toddlers.
Testimonial: This ‘Paint a Smile’ creation, together with the new furniture, stimulates sensory engagement and offers a soothing break during hospitalisation. Supported by carers or parents, this environment fosters the child’s well-being and development.
Begonia CARREZ-CALVO, Logistics Manager
Project funded by: Fondation Étoile Filante / Institut Le Rosey / Loterie Romande
