Menstruation is a natural part of the reproductive cycle. However, in most parts of the world, it remains a taboo and is rarely talked about. Cultural practices and taboos around menstruation negatively impact the lives of women and girls, and reinforce gender inequities and exclusion. Moreover, studies have proved a direct link between poor menstrual […]
Smile Foundation recently participated in a three-day public information campaign ‘Bharat Nirman Jan Soochna Abhiyan’ organised by Press Information Bureau, Indore, at Chanderi, Ashok Nagar district in Madhya Pradesh. The campaign, held during March 17-19, was inaugurated by Union Minister of State (Independent charge) for Power Jyotiraditya Scindia. Around 40 stalls were put up to […]
Smile Foundation launched its mobile medical unit Smile on Wheels in partnership with BAE Systems to provide primary healthcare services to underserved communities in Bengaluru. Apart from affording doorstep access to state-of-the-art medical equipments and facilities to urban poor communities in the city, the programme also envisages setting up referral linkages with local hospitals as […]
Riding on the wave of recent box office success of Kai Po Che, actor Sushant Singh Rajput chose to celebrate a special Holi with the underprivileged children of Smile Foundation, pledging to bring more underprivileged children in the ambit of education. Taking time out from his busy schedule, Sushant visited one of the centres of […]
Riding on the wave of recent box office success of Kai Po Che, actor Sushant Singh Rajput chose to celebrate a special Holi with the underprivileged children of Smile Foundation, pledging to bring more underprivileged children in the ambit of education. Taking time out from his busy schedule, Sushant visited one of the centres of […]
Smile Foundation launched its mobile medical unit Smile on Wheels in partnership with BAE Systems to provide primary healthcare services to underserved communities in Bengaluru. Apart from affording doorstep access to state-of-the-art medical equipments and facilities to urban poor communities in the city, the programme also envisages setting up referral linkages with local hospitals as […]
Three health camps were conducted in South Kolkata during April 1-7 on the occasion of World Health Day to provide preventive and curative healthcare to underprivileged population, especially women and children. The camps were conducted by mobile medical unit Smile on Wheels in the underserved areas of Park Circus, Prince Anwar Sha Road and Gorfa […]
The growth of the non-profit sector in India in the last two decades has been phenomenal. India has possibly the largest number of active non-government, not-for-profit organizations in the world. Official estimates put the number at 3.3 million. From relief services to educational initiatives, from healthcare projects to housing organizations, grassroots NGOs work in numerous spheres which touch the daily lives […]
Three health camps were conducted in South Kolkata during April 1-7 on the occasion of World Health Day to provide preventive and curative healthcare to underprivileged population, especially women and children. The camps were conducted by mobile medical unit Smile on Wheels in the underserved areas of Park Circus, Prince Anwar Sha Road and Gorfa […]
On April 6th,2013 students from the STeP center prayog Foundation went to Sobo center Mall Situated at Aji ali Cross road,Mumbai. Total of 14 students along with 2 teachers from the center were present in the visit,they started with the entrance security counter. They saw how to check bags and look after the bag deposit […]
IIT Madras partnered with Smile Foundation, under its annual festival ‘SAARANG’, to launch Nutrition for Better Literacy campaign by providing year-long nutritional support to 100 underprivileged children. The two-month campaign against child labour was held between November 2012 and January, 2013. An inter-college Choreo Night was conducted on January 10 and the proceeds of the […]
A new Smile Twin e-Learning Programme (STeP) centre has been launched by Smile Foundation at Virgonagar, Medahalli in Bengaluru. Supported by BOSCH India Foundation, the philanthropic arm of BOSCH India, this centre is operational at Vidyaranya, a reputed organisation in the region. This is the second STeP centre in Karnataka and the 35th project in […]
Employer Engagement Program is an important component of the STeP training program. It provides a unique exposure of sharing and gathering first hand information for the participants. To make the program strong and more effective one of the STeP centre Prayas located at Guwahati conducted an Employment Engagement program at their respective STeP centre on […]
JK Tyre has joined hands with Smile Foundation, in an endeavour to provide quality education through the Mission Education (ME) programme. In a joint initiative undertaken on 13th May 2013, JK Tyre invited a group of 25 children from the ME centre Health & Care Society to Buddh International Circuit for a memorable racetrack experience. […]
An Employer Engagement Program with Eureka Forbes was organized for the beneficiaries at DSS Ramabai,one of the STeP centre in Mumbai on 14th May'2013.The session was conducted by Mr.Anand Poipkar of Eureka Forbes, who briefed the students about the company and its job profiles. Mr Anand spoke in detail about the companies' nature of job, […]
