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With over 11 international locations, RED NOSES professional clown artists work locally with children in hospitals, older people, people with disabilities and other groups in need of psychosocial support.

However, there is a global need for joy, laughter, and hope. Particularly in crisis settings. These settings include natural disaster sites, refugee camps, and countries impacted by war. ES clowns undergo extensive training on how to work with and support vulnerable groups of people facing life altering circumstances. The figure of the clown can spread joy and laughter during even the darkest times. In laughter, there is hope.
 

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Lasting impact

Over the years, RED NOSES has worked in more than a dozen countries improving the mental health and wellbeing of vulnerable groups.

The Emergency Smile team work hard to develop the right type of support format for every mission based on the needs of the people they will encounter.

Along with the goal of providing psychosocial support to vulnerable people, ES missions also aim to make an impact that lasts, leaving behind a legacy of knowledge and positive emotions.

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Stories from the field

Stay updated with the most recent news, captivating stories, reports, and much more from our missions around the world
26.August 2025

#MeetTheArtist: Anamarija Jurišić

When you meet Anamarija Jurišić, you immediately sense the blend of playfulness and depth she brings to her work. With a background in acting and…

18.August 2025

One month in Zakarpattia with Emergency Smile

Following our March Ukraine mission to Lviv and Ivano-Frankivsk, our team set out once again for Ukraine—this time with plans to continue our work in…

21.July 2025

Returning to Lesvos: June 2025 mission

In June 2025, just a few weeks after the Lesvos spring mission, the Emergency Smile team returned to Lesvos to continue their work. Craig Russell once…

08.July 2025

#MeetTheArtist: Luciana Arcuri

Luciana Arcuri is a Brazilian-born, Berlin-based performer who has been part of the Emergency Smile team since 2019.

03.July 2025

When a clown speaks your language: Emergency Smile in Türkiye

In May and June 2025, the Emergency Smile team spent four weeks in southern Türkiye.

23.June 2025

A journey through Bulgaria

This spring, a team from RED NOSES’ Emergency Smile set off on their second trip—and first official mission—across Bulgaria, following an earlier…

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Chiara Manavella
Head of Crisis Response Programme
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