You will notice these words displayed in the shop, along with a picture of a child with a cleft lip before and after the operation.
In 2006, Smile Shop opened two outlets, in Sanur and Ubud. However, the Sanur shop saw fewer customers compared to the one in Ubud. Therefore, the management decided to focus sales in the shop located on Jl. Sri Wedari, Ubud.
Open daily, except on Monday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., this shop sells goods that have been donated by the public to Yayasan Senyum (Smile Foundation).
Fashion lovers can try their luck here to find stylish clothes at a varied prices, starting from Rp 5,000 each. If you are a movie enthusiast, hundreds of old DVDs are available for Rp 1,000 each. Smile Shop also provides hundreds of books, including fiction, history, books about culture in Bahasa, English and Italian, and many more subjects, ranging from Rp 5,000 to Rp 20,000 per book. You might be lucky and find rare books that are no longer available in any bookstores.
There are some paintings also displayed in this shop, one of which was donated by Seniwati Gallery. Its original price was Rp 3 million but in this shop, the buyer only have to pay Rp 2 million for a piece of art created by a female artist.
So, if you are visiting Ubud, Smile Shop can be your next stop after you go around the art galleries. The money you spend here will definitely bring a smile to those with a cleft lip.