Smile
Foundation participated in an exhibition organisied by Nucleus
Software, a software solution company based at Noida, on April
9, 2010. The team members of Swabhiman - the women and girl child
empowerment programme of Smile Foundation showcased the paintings
and artifacts (bead bracelets, bead necklaces, bead anklets, paper
bags, etc.) at the exhibition organised inside the office premises
of Nucleus Software. These paintings and objects were made by
the beneficiaries who include community educators and health volunteers
of the Swabhiman programme.
Niraj Vedwa, Chief Operating Officer, Nucleus
Software said, It has been a pleasure to have Smile Foundation’s
participation at the exhibition. It not only sensitised we Nucleites
on the excellent work done by Smile Foundation but it also brought
into light the fact that we need to continuously work towards
doing our small bit to make this world a better place to live
for everyone.” Niraj further extended his wishes for Smile
Foundation in its journey of inspiration and milestones of fulfillment
and success.
Priyanka Jain Vats, Senior Programme Officer,
Swabhiman Programme at Smile Foundation said, “We conduct
special training classes for our beneficiaries to learn these
vocational skills, which we believe will help in empowering themselves”.
The
entire Team of Nucleus Software praised Smile Foundation for the
efforts in training the beneficiaries and the company expressed
its interest for association in future on various aspects of cooperation.
“We appreciate the invitation extended to us by Nucleus
Software to showcase our products at the exhibition and we are
sure this will benefit the girls not only to improve upon the
products but also give them the confidence to set up their own
enterprises in near future”, added Priyanka.
The visitors at the exhibition included
employees of Nucleus Software. The appreciation of the exhibits
by Smile Foundation was reflected by the heavy purchases made
at the kiosk. Nucleus Software awarded Smile Foundation with a
“Certificate of Appreciation” authenticated by Niraj
Vedwa, Chief Operating Officer of the company.
Two volunteers Ms. Anouli and Ms. Jildau
from In Holland University, Netherlands accompanied the team and
helped in displaying as well as sale of the exhibits.