Smile
Foundation is capable of reaching out to lakhs of
needy children because of supports from thousands
of individuals, and numerous institutions, from
around the world. Besides, Smile is also able to
handhold small genuine NGOs and bring a culture
of credibility and accountability in the development
sector.
Needless
to mention, all these are our collective endeavours!
A few of Smile's individual supporters speak about
their vision of philanthropy and support.
Himanshu Tayal
Software Engineer,
New Delhi, India
“I believe that education,
not just literacy, is the tool for cleansing
all social evils and suffering from a complex
country like India. With the power of education,
we can eradicate poverty, health issues, behaviour,
or anything for that matter.
When I first heard about Smile Foundation,
I believed in the approach it is taking. Now
I have been supporting it through financial
as well as technical support.
I have one suggestion for all individuals
who believe in charity and some good organisation
or other – do not waste anything in
your home or office. For example, even you
can collect and sell old newspapers and support
a cause you believe in.”
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Sundar & Afrin
Trichy, Tamil Nadu
"This is a First Donation in my life , I know it's a little bit. Thanks god to give the chance for me."
Dr. Raj Shankar Ghosh
Country Director (India)
Institute for One World Health
"In this world
no child is born imperfect. Every life is
a blessing and a hope for mankind. Education
is the primary catalyst which transforms ignorance
to hope as Swami Vivekananda had long back
said – “Education is the manifestation
of the perfection already in man.”
I have been highly impressed
by the two most important issues that Smile
Foundation speaks of in its effort to spread
the light of education amongst the children
of the underprivileged population in the country.
It speaks of education as a tool to generate
productive assets and also of partnership.
I chose to be a member
of the Smile Foundation Family because it
is here where I envision a prospect to contribute
to a better, healthier and an enlightened
India of the future."
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Nazma Mohammed Rafiq
Dubai,
U.A.E.
"It is my dream to help organisation like Smile for ensuring children as future of our nation.
I belong to a middle class family. My Mom, an illiterate and a single mother, alone had worked hard to educate and raise me and my sibling. No relative or organisation had come forward to help us in education. My mother had nowhere to go for help, except the Almighty!
This is just the beginning as a small drop from my side. I will try my best and if Allah gives me more, I will share more with the Little Angels of Smile.
My wish for Smile little angels is that they should study hard and dream to reach pinnacle of Success in life. They must also become good human being and persons with ideal human values.
I wish our Children always get success in all parts of life after all struggle and little support from all of us."
Satheesh Kumar M Engineer - Quality Survey,
Hindustan Construction Co. Ltd.
"I was interested to help a needy child 3 years ago. But, my wish is fulfilled only after I came to know about Smile Foundation through various sources.
I congratulate Smile Foundation and its members to carry out such kind of activities and services, though people like me only could provide money.
I wish our children to daylight their amazing skills to this world and that will add up to the sunlight.Thank you for giving me this opportunity and wish to grow and spread the wings all over the world."
Murali Hyderabad,
India
"I am
just 27. I have gone through so many hurdles
in life. I have realised that education teaches
you first and then puts you to examination;
life puts you to examination first and teaches
you later.
The only solution to all social and national problems we get to know from media everyday is nothing but basic and primary education. I always dream of serving my life teaching and providing education to the people. Though my contribution to Smile is small but I feel this is the roadmap to my dream and goal."
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Bharat Mehta & Saryu Mehta
Wolcott, CT,
USA
'It is our moral responsibility' to be part of Smile Family.
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Prince&Charline Xavier
Orsay
France
"We wanted to
do something for the children in need for
my father's death anniversary. We found no
better way other than supporting a child's
education for a year. Moreover, I'm living
in France and there is always a call from
the motherland. With better living conditions
here, I think of doing something, however
small it may be, for our country and people.
I should not forget that my biggest support
in all these matters is my wife (she is a
French national) who loves our country and
our people as much as I do.
I wish to be (at least visually) anonymous
for these ventures. Very glad to be part of
Smile community and hope to support your missions
in the best possible way we can."
Pradip Kumar Modi
Chartered & Cost Accountant Abu Dhabi, U. A. E.
I have always believed that
education is an effective tool for mankind to understand
everything in a correct and broader way. I came
to know of your organisation while watching a TV
programme in which Smile children performed a few
months ago. Later on I checked about Smile on the
internet to convince myself further that we share
the same views. Then I decided to join smile family
because it's not only promoting education at it's
own but also supporting other genuine needy NGOs.
This way benefit goes to larger
section without wasting resources like time, manpower
and money in building up bases in new areas and
managing the existing one. I think it's a unique
model to reach masses effectively in less time and
cost.
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Rabindra Dey
Tunbridge Wells
Kent, UK
I have decided to be a small
part of Smile Family is only because of the children.
"If we want to make India
& the World a better place for us and for our
future then we must take care of our present and
they are none other than Children. We need to give
them a little support and they will give it back
to the world."
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Murali Subramaniam
Glasgow
United Kingdom
"I am impressed by the work and commitment of Smile Foundation to improve the quality of life and empower the underprivileged. I believe that India is a complex country and one cannot expect politicians to solve every issue. Hence, I feel duty bound to support your organisation in its endeavours."
Passing Thought
"I am so touched and moved by seeing there are still people who do really care about children and their on going plight. Your foundation is doing a noble deed for the upliftment of our society, whose main components are the children. Keep up the good work and if in any way i am able to contribute please let me know."
------------Harpreet Kaur Gandhi
"I am a student in 11th grade in the DubaiModernHigh School, UAE. I visited this site a few months back and I was touched by your work. So, I initiated a Book Sale in our school and finally collected a huge amount. We would love to help these children."
-----------Anusha Ramesh
This section contains views and testimonials from only a few randomly selected individual donors, supporters, givers, philanthropists, contributors of Smile Foundation from India as well as from abroad, including NRIs. All our contributors believe in the spirit of philanthropy towards the cause of empowering poor children through education as the most effective tool.
Contributions to Smile is utilised for all welfare projects, partners NGOs, charities, small organisations, trusts, charitable educational centres running across Indian states under various programmes of the Foundation.
Smile believes in and encourages credibility and accountability in the development sector and itself follows a policy of good governance.