Work as a catalyst in bringing sustainable change in the lives of underprivileged children, youth and women, with a life-cycle approach of development
Enable the civil society across the world to engage proactively in the change process through the philosophy of civic driven change
Adopt highest standards of governance to emerge as a leading knowledge and technology driven, innovative and scalable international development organisation
To empower underprivileged children, youth and women through relevant education, innovative healthcare and market-focused livelihood programmes
Deploy best possible methodology and technology for achieving ideal SROI (social return on investment), to practice and promote good governance
To link business competitiveness of the corporate with social development initiatives
To sensitize privileged children, youth and citizens in general to promote Civic Driven Change
Smile Foundation believes that unless members of the civil society are involved proactively in the process of development, sustainable change will not happen.
Believing in this principle of ‘Civic Driven Change’, Smile Foundation sensitises the civil society in order to make them partners in its mission.
I am honored to present the Annual Report for 2023-24, reflecting a year of dedicated efforts, impactful initiatives, and the unwavering commitment of our team and supporters. It is my privilege to share the collective achievements that have been made possible through your generosity and collaboration.
Beginning in the corridors of education, Smile Foundation adopted a lifecycle approach and extended its thematic areas of intervention by supporting family health, livelihood, and women empowerment.
Children, their families and the community become the target group for Smile Foundation’s activities as child education cannot be done in isolation, without ensuring the welfare of the whole family. Following the lifecycle approach, Smile Foundation has directly impacted the lives of over 1.5 million children and families so far.
Smile Foundation’s education interventions are focused on helping children from difficult circumstances to have access to equal opportunities for school completion and equitable learning outcomes.
1,60,000
children
27
States
735 Mission Education Centres
Early Childhood Education to Sr Secondary Education for underserved children from 3 to 18 years of age
12 660+ Govt. schools supported in 15 states
Support government educational infrastructure and teacher training initiatives to improve learning outcomes of children
44,000+ girls supported for vocational education
Quality improvement and system strengthening interventions to promote and support in-school vocational education for girls
2000+ scholarships for higher education
Merit-based scholarships to complete schooling, and pursue higher education in vocational and technical courses like engineering
Smile Foundation’s healthcare intervention is providing primary healthcare facilities at the doorsteps of the underserved communities in the identified rural areas and urban slums. The aim is to reach the vulnerable population who cannot afford basic healthcare facilities.
12,89,269+
People
16
States
105 Smile on Wheels
Reaching the unreached through fully-equipped Mobile Healthcare Units staffed with doctors and paramedics, providing OPD services, point-of care test facilities and medicines
3 Static Health Clinics
Creating accessible static healthcare centres in remote rural communities providing OPD, medicines, point of care test facilities and counseling, with focus on physiotherapy services
Telemedicine & Specialised Teleconsultation
Connecting people from remote rural areas with doctors for specialized healthcare servives from nearby urban health centres through Mobile Telemedicine Units staffed with paramedics
100+ Health Camps
Providing need based healthcare services to specific target groups through standalone health camps in remote areas and urban slums with specialized doctors, point of care tests, and sometimes surgical facilities
Smile Foundation through its Livelihood programme connects the unemployed or underemployed youth from disadvantaged groups and communities with the sectors which have large growth potential in terms of revenue generation and employability.
9,000+
youth trained
so far
5,500+
youth placed
so far
8
States
74 Skilling Centres
Spread across 8 states, the 74 Skill Training Centres impart soft skills, computer skills, English language skills, and industry specific skills to the youth trainees
800+ Career Counselling Sessions
Practical exposure and on-job training is a crucial part of the skilling programme and helps students become job-ready and prepared for real-life workplace challenges
100000+ Painters Upskilled in 25 States
Through the iTrain Project, in collaboration with Berger Paints, aimed at upskilling the painter community across India to enhance their employment opportunities
400+ Employment Partners
With a strong network of over 400 employment partners across industries, 61% of the trained youth secured jobs and entered the workforce
Smile Foundation's women empowerment programme Swabhiman, initiated in 2005, reaches out to marginalised and socially-excluded women with interventions in nutrition, healthcare and livelihood.
190,000+
Women
6
States
Community Awareness Tools to support Govt initiatives
Information, Education & Communication tools on Nutrition and Anaemia were developed and shared with Government bodies
76,000+ women sensitised on Reproductive & Child Health
Door-to-door visits, community mobilisation sessions, awareness talks, street plays, couple counselling sessions and more were conducted to spread awareness
72,000+ women received healthcare services
Through health camps and telemedicine centres, women and children received specialised healthcare services, along with medicines, contraceptives & sanitary napkins
68 women-led micro enterprises initiated
Provided business skills training and financial literacy to women, encouraging them to become financially independent and start their own micro enterprises
Community-based organisations serve as the backbone of every society’s development cycle, ensuring that government welfare initiatives and policies reach communities at the last mile. However, they frequently encounter bandwidth and resource constraints which limit their potential and influence.
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The socio-economic inequalities that persist in our society are often passed on to the next generation. With their vulnerable and impressionable minds, young people, often unconsciously, inherit the social biases and cultural contexts, preventing them from breaking this vicious cycle. Children are the future of our country and only when they stand together, will our society truly progress.
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Award for Outstanding Contribution to Social Consciousness (2024) by World CSR Day
Best Organisation of the Year in CSR Implementation at the Bharat CSR & Sustainability Conclave 2024
Odisha CSR & Sustainability Excellence Award 2024 by ASSOCHAM (Health & Wellness)
Most Impactful NGO of the Year 2024 (Education Category) at the CSR Connect Summit
Best CSR Excellence in Healthcare Award (for mobile healthcare programme) by ASSOCHAM
Most Trusted NGO in Child Development by Brand Empower at the National Quality Awards 2024
Health-Focused NGO of the Year at CSR Health Awards 2024 by the IHW Council
Best Healthcare and Wellness Program at India CSR and Sustainability Conclave 2024
- Henry Ford
