"There is a night-and-day difference women having training and exposure as in Swabhiman and those not having this. In crisis, they are the best people to come out as winners. Low skilled, family pressure and not having financial authority at home often results in low self-esteem for women." Dr. Kiran Bedi, Social activist and a retired Indian Police Service (IPS) officer "It feels great to be associated with such an initiative. Women have always been placed highly in our society. We just need to revive it again, involving all members of society." Ms. Manisha Koirala, Bollywood Actor "I am very happy with the act of awareness and empowerment showed by the community girls and appreciated their acts and Swabhiman's efforts in making them confident and aware of their rights. I am disheartened that at one hand girls are carving a niche for themselves and on the other hand they are fighting against molestation, humiliation and deprivation in their lives every day in the society. We all have to come forward to make a well-cultured and civilized society." Mr. Farooque Sheikh, Social activist and Bollywood actor "Women have to first respect themselves and then only the world will respect them. Whatever she faces she need make a revolt but should confidently face the challenges and come out a winner in life. Never surrender in front of the problems and always fight back." Ms. Nadira Babbar, Social activist and theater artist “Coming to Smile was a marvelous experience especially, while addressing a bunch of young girl child beneficiaries from slums and the benefit for same was very enthusiastically seen in them. The queries and knowledge provided to the less privileged girls on “Fitness as a career option” brought smile on my face too.” Ms. Nisha Verma, Fitness Consultant, Reebok Population Foundation of India (PFI) has an association of two years with Smile Foundation as the implementing partner for the project ‘Swabhiman’. The project is being implemented in four slum pockets of East and South Delhi. Swabhiman is an Urban Reproductive and Child Health and Development Project with an empowerment approach. The project aims at empowering adolescent girls from low socio-economic strata in the slum pockets against the evil practices in the society. After two years of its inception, a positive change is evident from the fact that the empowered Swabhiman volunteers, all adolescent girls, now publicly speak out against wrong practices in the society. The family planning methods are now being accepted well and the health seeking behavior has improved in the community. I appreciate the efforts put in by Smile Foundation in the project and highly value our partnership. Mr. A R NANDA, Executive Director, PFI "A woman anywhere in the world needs to know her rights and ask for it."   Ms. Alkashree Shivshankar Advocate & Legal Consultant [First woman to set up a law first in Europe] "It was such a pleasure and indeed a delight to have you come and exhibit at our premises. It not only sensitized we Nucleites on the excellent work done by enthusiastic NGO's like you, it also brought home the fact that we need to continuously work towards doing our small bit to make this world a better place to live for everyone. Wish you all the best in your journey of inspiration and milestones of fulfillment and success" Mr. Niraj Vedwa, Chief Operating Officer, Nucleus Software Exports Limited “Smile Foundation is not just a briefcase NGO. It really works to make people smile. The efforts made by them during IIT fest (Speranza, 2010) to sensitize the youth was really worth appreciation. It would be a pleasure to be part of them in future events too.” Ms. Aruna Mukim, Chairperson, Film Censor Board and Writer