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.
To deploy the 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 sector with social development initiatives.
To sensitise 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 to make them partners in its mission.
The past year has reaffirmed a growing consensus in India’s development journey, that sustainable progress is most effective when it supports people across the entire lifecycle. As the country advances its ambitions around inclusive growth, national priorities in education, skilling, digital inclusion, and preventive healthcare increasingly reflect the interconnected nature of human development.
When we started working over two decades ago, we began with education - believing it to be the cornerstone of all progress. However, working on the ground, we soon realised that child education cannot be done in isolation, without ensuring the welfare of the whole family. Health is also a part of education. A child will not go to school if he is sick. If a child’s parents are afflicted with health problems, he might drop out of school and start earning instead. Unless the mother is healthy and empowered, the child cannot be either. It is all interlinked.
Our other programmes evolved as a logical progression to our education programme – be it livelihood, health or women empowerment. Today, children and education continue to remain at the centre of all we do, but through the lifecycle approach we also address the needs of the children’s families and communities.
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.
1,85,000
children
17
States
1.85 lakh+ children reached through Mission Education programme across India, ensuring continuity in learning through inclusive classroom interventions
68,000+ students are now experiencing technology-enabled learning through smart TVs, interactive panels, and solar-powered digital classrooms across underserved regions
1,000+ govt schools integrated Mission Education interventions, advancing foundational literacy, STEM learning, and digital education in line with the NEP 2020 and National Curriculum Framework 2022
1,591 scholarships extended to deserving students across India, promoting access to higher education and career readiness through continued academic support
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.
17,00,000+
People
17
States
1.7 million beneficiaries reached across 17 states, 70 districts, 1,140 villages and urban underserved locations
109 Smile on Wheels healthcare units, including Mobile Medical, Telemedicine, Dental, and Physiotherapy Units, operational across India
275+ health camps, organised including physiotherapy and specialised health camps, providing physiotherapy, general health services, and occupation-related care
12,370+ specialised teleconsultations conducted for gynaecology, paediatrics, and non-communicable diseases, ensuring timely and affordable access to advanced medical advice
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.
7,887+
youth trained
so far
1,35,493
youth placed
so far
25
States
1.43 lakh youth and workers skilled and upskilled across 25 States and 3 Union Territories, including 51 Aspirational Districts
59 Skill Training and Employability Centres operational across 5 States and 8 Cities, delivering courses in BFSI, Retail, 21st Century Skills, and IT & ITeS
7,887 youth completed training, with 5,417 placed in formal employment across multiple sectors
400+ employment partners collaborated across industries, enabling 69% of trained youth to secure jobs and enter 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
1.90 lakh+ women and girls reached through integrated health, nutrition, and livelihood interventions
5,048 women trained in entrepreneurship and financial literacy, with 116 micro-enterprises established
7 Health & Wellness Centres and 17 Anganwadi Centres strengthened for improved service delivery
319 frontline workers trained to enhance quality of community healthcare
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 CSR Excellence in Healthcare Award (for mobile healthcare programme) by ASSOCHAM
Best Organisation of the Year in CSR Implementation at the Bharat CSR & Sustainability Conclave 2024
Most Trusted NGO in Child Development by Brand Empower at the National Quality Awards 2024
Odisha CSR & Sustainability Excellence Award 2024 by ASSOCHAM (Health & Wellness)
Health-Focused NGO of the Year at CSR Health Awards 2024 by the IHW Council
Most Impactful NGO of the Year 2024 (Education Category) at the CSR Connect Summit
Best Healthcare and Wellness Program at India CSR and Sustainability Conclave 2024
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