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What is the belief behind Smile Foundation?

We believe that unless members of the civil society are involved proactively in the process of development, sustainable change will not happen. Believing in this principle of 'Civic Driven Change' Smile Foundation sensitises the civil society in order to make them partners in its mission.

Does Smile Foundation work in India or other countries too?

Smile Foundation is a national level development organization with its welfare projects spread across India.

What is the scenario in India, presently?

India has about 11 million children living on the streets and 14 million children working as labours. Only 60% of children have access to education despite having a national policy on compulsory elementary education. The time to take collective as well as individual responsibility to remedy the current situation is here. Right now!

How old is Smile Foundation?

Smile Foundation was established in the year 2002

What is the mission of Smile Foundation?

Smile Foundation's mission is to empower underprivileged children, youth and their families and community through relevant education, innovative healthcare and market-focused livelihood programmes. We aim to deploy best possible methodology and technology for achieving ideal SROI (social return on investment), to practice and promote good governance, to link business competitiveness of the corporate with social development initiatives and to sensitize the privileged section of society to promote Civic Driven Change.

Who are the people behind Smile Foundation?

The realization of a group of young corporate professionals, that it was their Social Responsibility to give back to the society, laid the inception of Smile Foundation. Smile Foundation is managed professionally by a Board of Advisors, comprising individuals from diverse backgrounds and expertise, followed by an Executive Committee and a well defined professional workforce.

Why do you stress on education, when there are other equally pressing issues in the country?

Education alone has the power to liberate people from the vicious cycle of poverty - not only in terms of earning a livelihood but also in becoming aware of the rights and freedoms that a citizen is endowed with. Thus empowering individuals and making them self-sufficient.

What is the source of funding for the organization?

Around 70-80% funding support of the organization comes from corporates; the rest comes from PSUs, individual donors and private institutions.

How can an NGO apply for assistance?

There is a user friendly application form available on our website that an NGO can fill. Apart from that we put notices in all our internal modes of communication like our website, mailers, etc. whenever there is a requirement for a partner in any particular geographical area under our various programmes.

Who all are the target beneficiaries?

Children, their families and the communities are the target groups of Smile Foundation with children at the centre stage. The organization believes that a child?s education cannot be taken care of without taking care of the family, especially the mother, and the communities they belong to.

What information is sent to the donors?

The donor gets an instant acknowledgement mail along with an SMS. On receiving the reconciliation statement from the bank, a receipt is sent via e-mail immediately, followed by a hard copy by post (within India). The receipt is accompanied by a 'welcome pack' which is also a token of appreciation. The donor receives a birthday wish, wishes on important festivals, programme updates and an annual impact report during a year's time.

Does Smile accept donations in USD or Pounds?

Yes, the organization accepts donations in USD and pounds as well but only in the form of cheque, drafts or via online payment gateway. As a policy the organization adhere to all government norms and maintains optimum transparency with the donors. The organization does have an FCRA account for its internationals supporters. However tax exemptions are applicable as per the country specific guidelines.

Is the website safe to make online payments?

Yes, the website is safe for any kind of transaction. Also any information exchange is kept safe and in no condition gets disclosed. Also the payment gateway is a third party payment gateway recognized by the financial institutions under the government of India. So any transaction also is thoroughly secured.

What is the source of funding for the organization?

Around 70-80% funding support of the organization comes from corporates; the rest comes from PSUs, individual donors and private institutions.

Who all are the target beneficiaries?

Children, their families and the communities are the target groups of Smile Foundation with children at the centre stage. The organization believes that a child?s education cannot be taken care of without taking care of the family, especially the mother, and the communities they belong to.

How can one associate with the organization?

In our journey so far, we have received immense support from numerous individuals, many private and public sector companies, development agencies, educational institutions, public figures and the mass media. One can associate with us in any of these above mentioned ways. Please visit the contact us or get involved section of our website for more information on the possible ways of being involved in our journey.

What curriculum do you follow in the education programmes?

Our educational programme - Mission Education, for underprivileged children, follows the curriculum of the respective state board where the project is present and operational.

What is your healthcare programme?

Smile on Wheels (a mobile hospital programme) is the flagship healthcare programme of Smile Foundation. In addition, Health with Smile is another programme which provides urgent and specialized health services through multi specialty health camps across India.