In 2021 BitcoinSmiles, a crowdfunding organized by @BtcpayServer and @bitcoin_design to provide dental care to the "forgotten people" of 🇸🇻raised 1.97 #BTC. 5 years later (2026), we're excited to share the impact your donations still have in bringing smiles with #Bitcoin🧵👇

Coralia (79). She's a widow & loss two sons. She has no formal income but try to sell fruits, fried vegetable pastries or firewood. She lives in a public space in a tiny house. She had an abdominal surgery due to an accident & currently is affected for high blood pressure ⚡⚡

Coralia didn't visit a dentist for 40 years. During dental checkup, we have found severe bone loss and a complete denture in poor condition, which made it difficult for her to eat. But Bitcoin fixes teeth and has rehabilitated Coralia with a phenomenal new BitcoinSmile! 🦷🦷 🦷🇸🇻

Lorenza “Niña Lencha” (70) hasn't had teeth for 32 years (since 1993). At first, she used dentures that never fit properly and broke. She has significant alveolar bone loss. In addition, she has to deal with severe chronic pain because suffers from rheumatoid arthritis⛑

She takes painkillers & steroids daily for relief & uses a cane + her granddaughter's help to get around. 2 years ago, she had surgery on her face and a skin graft on her nose due to skin cancer. Despite the adversity, she proudly shows us her new smile, thanks to BTC🦷🦷🦷

Doña Rosa (61) sometimes does seasonal work in a groceries store. 25 years ago was diagnosed with hypothyroidism, during which time also lost most of her teeth. At the time she had the chance to get dentures, but they broke easily, leading to many problems with her oral health ⛑

Over time, she developed a palatal torus (a bony growth on the palate) that complicates treatment and makes rehabilitation a challenge. But we are prepared for the challenges and have proudly recovered and rehabilitated Doña Rosa smile!  🦷🦷🦷

Cándida (60) doesn't have a formal job. She earns her living selling fruit, farming, doing housework and taking care of her small home. She has six children and hopes her youngest daughter will succeed in school. (Who dreams of becoming a nurse). ⛑💛🦷

15 years ago, she had a kidney surgery and for 25 years, has been missing almost all of her teeth. Due to limited financial resources, never had access to dental rehabilitation. Cándida now is improving her chewing ability and self-esteem + glowing with her new beautiful smile 🦷

@BitcoinSmiles will be coming for a cleaning again soon

@GFYmunney ¡More than welcome! Lovely to see you ⚡⛑