Stories from the field

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03.May 2026

When 'good enough' is good enough: why play is serious business for humanitarian workers

You arrive. You assess. You lead. You support people in the worst moments of their lives—and you do it again tomorrow.

22.April 2026

#MeetTheArtist Marko Kalc

Meet Leopold, the slapstick ukulele-playing clown who trips on purpose, even when no one is watching. For Marko Kalc, clowning isn't about making…

27.March 2026

Mission report March 2026: Emergency Smile in Ukraine

Six months after our last visit to Ukraine, the Emergency Smile team returned to Zakarpattia. We did not travel just to put on a show. We came back to…

19.March 2026

Mission report February 2026: Emergency Smile in Egypt

In February 2026, the Emergency Smile team returned to Cairo. Following our mission at the end of 2025, it was clear that the need for sustained…

04.March 2026

Trauma-informed clowning: Emergency Smile 2026

At the end of January, the Emergency Smile team gathered for its annual meeting, a moment dedicated not only to reconnecting as a community of…

11.February 2026

#MeetTheArtist: Ezzat Natsheh

For Ezzat Natsheh, the red nose is not a costume; it is a doorway to standing beside people in their most vulnerable moments and reminding them they…

21.January 2026

Emergency Smile in 2025: a year in review

Lately, it can feel hard to hold on to hope. When the news is filled with stories of conflict, displacement, and loss, the weight of it all settles…

18.December 2025

Mission Report: the last two missions in Lesvos in 2025

In 2025, Emergency Smile carried out two final missions in Lesvos, one in September and one at the end of October. Together, they concluded Emergency…

16.December 2025

Stories that shape the world: World Migrant Day

Today, on World Migrant Day, we stop for a moment and think of the millions of people who are on the move.

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