In December 1995, a large number of the Greek public watched the TV show Red Card,[1][2] which featured the 18th-month struggle of 10-year-old Andreas Giannopoulos, who was fighting to stay alive after a very serious health issue.
The Association continues to expand to meet the serious problems of children in-need living in Greece.
[4] The Smile of the Child organises Bazaars,[4] Concerts,[5] cultural and sports events aiming to assist children in need and their families.
The Hellenic Police and Elpida (Hope) are two such organizations that have supported The Smile of the Child.
As of October 2010, The Southeastern European Centre for Missing and Exploited Children[7] was inaugurated, as a joint initiative of ICMEC and The Smile of the Child.