JULY 2025
Smile Int’l Film Festival: A celebration of good cinema, culture and values from across the world
The 11th edition of the Smile Int’l Film Festival for Children & Youth (SIFFCY), in partnership with the European Union, brought the magic of over 150 critically acclaimed films from 50+ countries to inspire and engage 50,000+ children in India. The festival took place at the Sirifort Auditorium Complex, New Delhi, and was celebrated simultaneously in 50+ locations across India. SIFFCY is more than just a film festival—it's a platform for children to explore their creativity and dreams. Through exciting workshops, masterclasses, and panel discussions, young minds get the chance to learn from some of the most talented filmmakers, storytellers, and industry professionals from around the world. The festival is dedicated to nurturing young hearts and minds through carefully selected films that touch on important themes like gender equality, the environment, family values, friendships, aspirations, and the power of education, curated to inspire empathy and awareness in children and youth.
Spreading Smiles at the Tata Mumbai Marathon
Hundreds of volunteers and supporters came together and joined Smile Foundation at the Tata Mumbai Marathon to support the Shiksha Na Ruke initiative. Teams from Knight Frank India Private Limited, Diversey India Hygiene Private Limited, CBC Corporation India Pvt. Ltd., and Evonik India Pvt. Ltd. enthusiastically matched steps with employees and volunteers from Smile Foundation to support the cause of child education at the marathon.
Award for Outstanding Contribution to Social Consciousness
Smile Foundation was recognized with the ‘Award for Outstanding Contribution to Social Consciousness’ by the World CSR Day. The Award recognizes organizations that have made significant contributions to promoting social responsibility and ethical practices. This honour reflects Smile Foundation’s sustained efforts in driving impactful development initiatives, empowering communities, and fostering inclusive growth across India.
Indus Insights Team creates happy learning spaces
135 employees from Indus Insights visited Smile Foundation’s Mission Education Centre in Gurugram for a fun and engaging day out. They put on their creative caps, painted walls, decorated shoes, assembled student's desks and provided training on general soft skills and basic numeracy to create a brighter and more comfortable space for children. The activity enabled a vibrant and well-equipped learning space to encourage curiosity, discipline and teamwork, shaping children’s overall growth.
Wells Fargo employees volunteer to build bikes for children
It was a day of teamwork and purpose as Wells Fargo volunteers participated in an employee engagement program organized by Smile Foundation – the ‘Build a Bike Challenge.’ Working in teams, the volunteers collaborated, supported each other, and carefully assembled bicycles, knowing they were creating something meaningful for children who walk long distances to school. The children joined in too, watching, learning, and helping. And when the bikes were ready, their smiles said it all.
CISCO employees from 6 cities paint shoes, gift happiness
Happiness means a little more when it’s shared. That’s what 250+ CISCO volunteers did by hand-painting shoes for children supported by Smile Foundation. In six cities - Bangalore, Pune, Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, and Chennai, they turned simple footwear into colorful expressions of love and creativity and gifted them to the children. For the children, these shoes were a special gift: personalized, thoughtful, and made just for them. A small gesture that brought big smiles!
ICC Social Impact Award for Upskilling initiative
The iTrain on Wheels programme, a nationwide initiative to upskill painters, has been honored with the 7th Indian Chamber of Commerce Social Impact Award 2025 in the Employment Enhancing Vocational Skills category. A collaboration between Berger Paints India Limited and Smile Foundation, the programme has been providing free training in modern painting techniques, soft skills, and entrepreneurship since 2021. By enhancing employability and earnings, it continues to make a meaningful difference in the lives of unorganized paint applicators across the country.
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