 In the midst of high excitement for
World Cup 2007 all around, the Children of Smile Foundation
cheered for Team India, sending them their best wishes
starting with the inaugural match against Bangladesh.
Smile Foundation, as part of its ongoing
Campaign “Every Child Has the Right to Smile,”
initiated a signature campaign wherein the cricket crazy
beneficiaries from Smile projects shared a platform
with common citizens in cheering the Indian Cricket
Team for the World Cup 2007. The venue being, Dilli
Haat, New Delhi, their message for the Indian Cricket
Team is “Second to none, bring home the Cup.“
Mr. Kirti Azad, former Indian cricket
player and member of 1983 World Cup Winning Team, inaugurated
the Campaign by giving his best wishes and spearheading
the campaign by signing on a specially designed cricket
bat.
“I thank Smile for having conceptualized
this unique idea to bring these kids on this platform.
I assure these children that if Indian cricket team
won the world cup, then I’ll definitely make them
to meet our children,” said Mr. Kirti Azad.
 After Mr. Azad initiated the programme,
all the children present signed the bat giving their
best wishes to Indian Cricket Team. Mr. Azad also presented
an autographed bat to all children present who were
ecstatic to receive them.
Once the signing was over, the children
got to witness the art of making Terracotta pots. Some
even tried their hands on turning the wheel and make
signature pieces to take back home. The shapes out of
the potter’s wheel made it clear that one day
some of these kids may turn into abstract artists shaping
their own future. It was however a joy to see the children
getting their hands dirty.
“This three day event is a part
of Smile’s ongoing endeavour to encourage and
mainstream underprivileged children, presenting them
with opportunities to experience the side of life and
society unknown to them”, elucidated Mr. K K Varma,
Chief (Project & Partnerships) Smile Foundation.
The Signature Campaign in Dilli Haat
was synonymous to the ongoing programmes that Smile
takes during the year to give the best possible exposures
and opportunities to its children. Recently, Smile children
had visited various Radio & TV stations and went
on air. In addition, they used to visit malls, theme
parks, printing press, corporate offices etc on exposure
visits. Smile has also been organizing personality development
workshops for its budding children who have been on
the road to empowerment.
The Programmes rightfully try to realize
the objective with which Smile works i.e., of ‘Bringing
a Smile to every child’s face!’
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