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SUMMARY:Celebrating the success of STeP Alumni
DESCRIPTION:Smile Foundation organised a grand Alumni meet to celebrate the success of the students of Smile Twin e-Learning Programme (STeP) at Hotel Parle International in Mumbai on February 6\, 2010. \nChief Guest Roshni Chopra\, popular Television anchor and actress\, lit the ceremonial lamp to kick start the event. There was a large gathering including the Alumni and their parents\, volunteers\, students from current batches and NGO partners. The STeP students had beautifully decorated the venue with Rangoli\, ribbons and balloons all over. The programme started with a welcome speech and a brief introduction about Smile Foundation by STeP students Vijay Basak and Pradnya Pawar\, who anchored the entire show very nicely. Representatives from our corporate partners like Tata-Trent\, Aditya Birla (Minacs)\, Tech Mahindra Foundation and Apollo Pharmacy were felicitated along with the guests from our NGO partners with whom our STeP programme is being implemented like Prayog Foundation\, Jan Sikshan Sansthan (JSS) and SHED. \n“Tech Mahindra is committed to support & work together with Smile Foundation. And we will continue to extend our support in future as well”\, Mr. Vijay Wavare\, Tech Mahindra. \nThe STeP students got an opportunity through Alumni Meet to exhibit their hidden talents. The audience enthralled the dance\, song and mimicry performances by students. The guests presented the mementos to 107 Alumni who were gathered. \n“I am representing West Side and the whole fraternity here. I foresee different possibilities through which Smile Foundation and Tata Trent could explore partnership in future. The students’ enthusiasm has motivated me to take a few of guest lectures also” Mr. Anirban Roy\, Tata – Trent. \nActress Roshni Chopra addressed the audience on the occasion saying “It’s a privilege to be a part of this program. It is wonderful to see that the students are getting such opportunities through Smile Foundation to be independent and make a respectful living”. \n“We are very happy with the quality of candidates trained by Smile Foundation and we would like to get more people trained through Smile Twin e-Learning Programme and take them on board with Apollo” Mr. Amit\, Apollo Pharmacy. \nTowards the end\, Mr. Pabitra Banerjee\, General Manager (Programs) of Smile Foundation thanked the guests and the audience for being a part of the programme and making it successful.
URL:https://www.smilefoundationindia.org/workshops-events/celebrating-the-success-of-step-alumni/
LOCATION:Mumbai\, India
CATEGORIES:Workshop & Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100206
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20100207
DTSTAMP:20260619T105851
CREATED:20221110T054200Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221110T054200Z
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SUMMARY:Celebrating the success of STeP Alumni
DESCRIPTION:Smile Foundation organised a grand Alumni meet to celebrate the success of the students of Smile Twin e-Learning Programme (STeP) at Hotel Parle International in Mumbai on February 6\, 2010. \nChief Guest Roshni Chopra\, popular Television anchor and actress\, lit the ceremonial lamp to kick start the event. There was a large gathering including the Alumni and their parents\, volunteers\, students from current batches and NGO partners. The STeP students had beautifully decorated the venue with Rangoli\, ribbons and balloons all over. The programme started with a welcome speech and a brief introduction about Smile Foundation by STeP students Vijay Basak and Pradnya Pawar\, who anchored the entire show very nicely. Representatives from our corporate partners like Tata-Trent\, Aditya Birla (Minacs)\, Tech Mahindra Foundation and Apollo Pharmacy were felicitated along with the guests from our NGO partners with whom our STeP programme is being implemented like Prayog Foundation\, Jan Sikshan Sansthan (JSS) and SHED. \n“Tech Mahindra is committed to support & work together with Smile Foundation. And we will continue to extend our support in future as well”\, Mr. Vijay Wavare\, Tech Mahindra. \nThe STeP students got an opportunity through Alumni Meet to exhibit their hidden talents. The audience enthralled the dance\, song and mimicry performances by students. The guests presented the mementos to 107 Alumni who were gathered. \n“I am representing West Side and the whole fraternity here. I foresee different possibilities through which Smile Foundation and Tata Trent could explore partnership in future. The students’ enthusiasm has motivated me to take a few of guest lectures also” Mr. Anirban Roy\, Tata – Trent. \nActress Roshni Chopra addressed the audience on the occasion saying “It’s a privilege to be a part of this program. It is wonderful to see that the students are getting such opportunities through Smile Foundation to be independent and make a respectful living”. \n“We are very happy with the quality of candidates trained by Smile Foundation and we would like to get more people trained through Smile Twin e-Learning Programme and take them on board with Apollo” Mr. Amit\, Apollo Pharmacy. \nTowards the end\, Mr. Pabitra Banerjee\, General Manager (Programs) of Smile Foundation thanked the guests and the audience for being a part of the programme and making it successful.
URL:https://www.smilefoundationindia.org/workshops-events/celebrating-the-success-of-step-alumni-2/
LOCATION:Mumbai\, India
CATEGORIES:STeP HAPPENINGS
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100213
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20100214
DTSTAMP:20260619T105851
CREATED:20221108T093033Z
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SUMMARY:STeP students’ exposure visit to Britannia
DESCRIPTION:Smile Foundation recently organised an exposure visit for the students of Smile Twin e-Learning Programme (STeP) to Britannia’s factory at Lawrence road in Delhi. \nThe exposure visit to Britannia factory was organised for 35 students from the STeP centres Prerana and ANK respectively on February 13\, 2010. The students were accompanied by their STeP centre coordinators. \nAt the factory the students were welcomed by Factory Manager\, Britannia Industries\, R K Sinha and 2 another representatives. The Quality Inspector took the students to the round of the factory starting from the store room\, where she showed the ingredients used in making bread\, which are tested in the lab before start with the process. \nOnly 16 students at a time were asked to enter the factory for the safety purpose. Representative from Britannia talked about the importance of deliverability and deadlines with STeP students in detail. Relating it to Britannia; as it is an FMCG product keeping in mind its short shelf life\, how they ensure that the product is delivered the same very day to the whole sellers and retailers. \nBoth groups of students keenly observed the operations and asked the Quality Inspector of how they ensure quality\, and all the necessary details involved. They all were also given a slice of fresh made bread to taste. \nThe students were very excited to see the working of the production unit at Britannia factory. Through such exposure visits\, the young students of STeP learn and get to explore job opportunities in Hospitality sectors. Also through such visits our students get to do a formal interaction with Corporates. \nWhile returning to their respective STeP centres the students and teachers relished upon the Bun from Britannia.
URL:https://www.smilefoundationindia.org/workshops-events/step-students-exposure-visit-to-britannia/
LOCATION:New Delhi
CATEGORIES:Workshop & Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100213
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20100214
DTSTAMP:20260619T105851
CREATED:20221110T053936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221110T053936Z
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SUMMARY:Step students exposure visit to Britannia
DESCRIPTION:On 20th Jan 2011 exposure visit took place in Mumbai STeP center SHED\, at Oberoi mall which were situated in Goregaon. The total number of benefited student was 13\, at the level of entry into the mall Mr. Sushil gave brief objectives & idea to the students regarding that exposure visit. In mall there were various shops but the student visited only the required shops such as: electronic shops. \nStudents were very excited to explore the new knowledge regarding i-pods\, LCD’s\, LCD’s etc\, few of the boys was quite interested towards the technical tools and their applications operation. Student got change to meet Croma executive who gave them the detail and sufficient information regarding the electronic products. As per we know technical knowledge always attracts the new generation. At the end the students got the best Knowledge and were satisfied with the visit.
URL:https://www.smilefoundationindia.org/workshops-events/step-students-exposure-visit-to-britannia-3/
LOCATION:New Delhi
CATEGORIES:STeP HAPPENINGS
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100306
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20100307
DTSTAMP:20260619T105851
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SUMMARY:RPG day at Kolkata brings smile to the underprivileged children under Mission Education programme
DESCRIPTION:Smile foundation participated in the celebrations of the annual day function of the RPG Group. The event was celebrated with a fanfare at Kolkata on March 6\, 2010. The theme for RPG Day this year was ‘Growing with RPG’ on which Corporate Social responsibility (CSR) held the foremost position. \nKids of Smile Foundation in the Kolkata region presented a dance performance during the event. The audience including senior management of all group companies enjoyed the cultural show presented by the kids. chocolates and were also presented with some gifts. Mr. Harsh Goenka\, Chairman & Mr. Sanjiv Goenka\, Vice Chairman of RPG Group were present through live video conferencing. RPG Group extented a contribution of Rs 50\, 000 to the Mission Education Fund of Smile Foundation. Mission Education programme facilitates basic education and health care services to underprivileged children for mainstreaming them and thus promoting the concept of universal education. Nearly 50\,000 underprivileged children have been benefitted through 47 projects and more than 70% mainstreamed in to formal schools till now. \nSmile Foundation believes in changing the lives of underprivileged children and youth across in order to facilitate a secure future. The participation of Smile Foundation in RPG Day celebrations is an effort to sensitize an increased number of the privileged masses in the region to become a part of the developmental process. \nSmile Foundation finances\, handholds and support genuine grassroots’ initiatives targeted at providing education and health to underprivileged children in order to achieve scalability and sustainability. The working module is Social Venture Philanthropy (SVP) model\, an idea which is known for its success in the business world as Venture Capital. \nUnder the Mission Education programme\, Smile has been able to reach around one thousand (1000) children from both rural areas and urban slums through non-formal education module. in last couple of years\, we have been able to mainstream around 67% of our students into formal education. \nThe Twin e-learning programme in Kolkata has created a pool of employable youth from the underprivileged section through a-six month skill enhancement trainings in tandem with market requirements. Popularly known as STeP\, programme\, 14 of our youth who completed their training in January this year are working in various BPOs\, retail chains\, banks and hospitality sectors. The Kolkata region has also been able to mobilize a group of 60 students who will be starting their training courses from next month. A batch of 20 employable youth would be ready to be absorbed by July this year. \nApart from these two\, at a national level\, Smile Foundation also runs a mobile hospital called “Smile on Wheels” which caters to the health care needs at their doorsteps. The women and girl child empowerment initiative known as Swabhiman\, focuses on reproductive health and life skill education in urban slums\, colleges and institutes. \nThrough our “Be the Change “initiative\, we aim to provide a platform for engaging the privileged masses in changing the lives of the lesser privileged ones in our world. At Smile Foundation\, we provide you all with an opportunity to be a part of the reason to bring smile to someone out there\, whose smile can make our world a better place to live in.
URL:https://www.smilefoundationindia.org/workshops-events/rpg-day-at-kolkata-brings-smile-to-the-underprivileged-children-under-mission-education-programme/
LOCATION:Kolkata
CATEGORIES:Workshop & Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100306
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20100307
DTSTAMP:20260619T105851
CREATED:20221111T172926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221111T172926Z
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SUMMARY:RPG day at Kolkata brings smile to the underprivileged children under Mission Education programme
DESCRIPTION:Smile foundation participated in the celebrations of the annual day function of the RPG Group. The event was celebrated with a fanfare at Kolkata on March 6\, 2010. The theme for RPG Day this year was ‘Growing with RPG’ on which Corporate Social responsibility (CSR) held the foremost position. \nKids of Smile Foundation in the Kolkata region presented a dance performance during the event. The audience including senior management of all group companies enjoyed the cultural show presented by the kids. chocolates and were also presented with some gifts. Mr. Harsh Goenka\, Chairman & Mr. Sanjiv Goenka\, Vice Chairman of RPG Group were present through live video conferencing. RPG Group extented a contribution of Rs 50\, 000 to the Mission Education Fund of Smile Foundation. Mission Education programme facilitates basic education and health care services to underprivileged children for mainstreaming them and thus promoting the concept of universal education. Nearly 50\,000 underprivileged children have been benefitted through 47 projects and more than 70% mainstreamed in to formal schools till now. \nSmile Foundation believes in changing the lives of underprivileged children and youth across in order to facilitate a secure future. The participation of Smile Foundation in RPG Day celebrations is an effort to sensitize an increased number of the privileged masses in the region to become a part of the developmental process. \nSmile Foundation finances\, handholds and support genuine grassroots’ initiatives targeted at providing education and health to underprivileged children in order to achieve scalability and sustainability. The working module is Social Venture Philanthropy (SVP) model\, an idea which is known for its success in the business world as Venture Capital. \nUnder the Mission Education programme\, Smile has been able to reach around one thousand (1000) children from both rural areas and urban slums through non-formal education module. in last couple of years\, we have been able to mainstream around 67% of our students into formal education. \nThe Twin e-learning programme in Kolkata has created a pool of employable youth from the underprivileged section through a-six month skill enhancement trainings in tandem with market requirements. Popularly known as STeP\, programme\, 14 of our youth who completed their training in January this year are working in various BPOs\, retail chains\, banks and hospitality sectors. The Kolkata region has also been able to mobilize a group of 60 students who will be starting their training courses from next month. A batch of 20 employable youth would be ready to be absorbed by July this year. \nApart from these two\, at a national level\, Smile Foundation also runs a mobile hospital called “Smile on Wheels” which caters to the health care needs at their doorsteps. The women and girl child empowerment initiative known as Swabhiman\, focuses on reproductive health and life skill education in urban slums\, colleges and institutes. \nThrough our “Be the Change “initiative\, we aim to provide a platform for engaging the privileged masses in changing the lives of the lesser privileged ones in our world. At Smile Foundation\, we provide you all with an opportunity to be a part of the reason to bring smile to someone out there\, whose smile can make our world a better place to live in.
URL:https://www.smilefoundationindia.org/workshops-events/rpg-day-at-kolkata-brings-smile-to-the-underprivileged-children-under-mission-education-programme-2/
LOCATION:Kolkata
CATEGORIES:Educational activities & happenings for underprivileged children
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100307
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20100308
DTSTAMP:20260619T105851
CREATED:20221108T092636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221108T092636Z
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SUMMARY:Smile Foundation organized mime show on ‘Safety of Girls’ to celebrate International Women’s Day
DESCRIPTION:Smile Foundation organised a mime show on ‘Safety of Girls’ to celebrate International Women’s Day under its girl child and women empowerment programme\, Swabhiman. The show portrayed different situations exposing the vulnerability of girls both inside her home and when she steps out. \nPresent at the occasion\, the special guest at the event\, Ms Sunita Chaudhary\, the first auto rickshaw driver in Northern India (New Delhi) felt that the government should take special measures to ensure the safety of girls. Sunita said\, “The initiatives from Swabhiman to sensitise the masses is quite praiseworthy and a step in the right direction as it will help in generating awareness on the concerns of safety that is the need of the hour.” \nSafety of girls is a matter of prime concern when the incidences of eve teasing\, rape and molestation are alarming. The recent data released by Delhi Commission for Women(DCW) also says that among 1\,975 complaints received in 2009-10 so far\, 1\,122 fall under the marriage and family category. Of these\, harassment by husband\, in-laws and dowry demands are reported highest at 936. In the category of violence against women outside their house\, the DCW has received 227 complaints in 2009-10.Of these\, abduction and illegal confinement top the list at 9 \,followed by 41 cases of harassment by neighbour\,37 cases of rape and molestation\,32 cases of sexual harassment at work place and 27 cases of murder\, suicide and dowry deaths. \nThis Mime Show aims to sensitise the privileged masses regarding the concerns of safety of girls believes Priyanka Jain Vats\, Sr. Programme Officer\, Swabhiman. “This is an advocacy effort to make the world realise ‘Beti Bhi Apni Hain’ (the daughter is also ours) she added. The show focused not only on the problems but also facilitated the ideal approach in different situations. \nSwabhiman under its Advocacy programme has trained the community educators and health volunteers on various other aspects of women empowerment among which self defense techniques has been a prime area in order to build the confidence of the target population in various communities across Delhi. \nAbout Swabhiman \nSwabhiman meaning self respect in Hindi is a girl child and empowerment programme of Smile Foundation started in 2005. The aim is to bring pride and dignity to underprivileged girl child living in the slums of the country. At present\, Swabhiman is operational in 10 urban slums of Delhi\, reaching out to about 1\, 00\,000 underprivileged population. Through the programme\, Smile Foundation educates and empowers community women and adolescent girls by providing them healthcare and life skill education.
URL:https://www.smilefoundationindia.org/workshops-events/smile-foundation-organized-mime-show-on-safety-of-girls-to-celebrate-international-womens-day/
LOCATION:New Delhi
CATEGORIES:Workshop & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20100308T080000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20100310T170000
DTSTAMP:20260619T105851
CREATED:20221108T092458Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221108T092458Z
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SUMMARY:Global perspectives on civic driven changes in Kenya workshop
DESCRIPTION:Smile Foundation participated in the workshop on civic driven changes organised in Limuru\, Kenya. from 8th to 10th of March 2010.The workshop helped in developing an understanding on the involvement of people at large in the development process to address the issues of poverty\, marginalization and human rights . The objective of the workshop was to build global perspectives on the socio and economic concerns that are influencing the world. Forty four participants from across the globe were a part of the workshop representing the uniqueness of the work in their organisations. Most of these organisations are working in the area of education and healthcare. Each organisation presented its case studies and the different aspects of community mobilisation that they are dealing with. \nThe three dayworkshop organized by ‘Together for Change alliance’ began with a session to get acquainted with the alliance\, followed by the introduction of the organisations through group work and images. Sharing of case studies of each orgainsation was a major component of the workshop to develop understanding in the areas of community mobilisation .The workshop also brought into light the opportunities for identifying civic driven changes. The role of donor agencies and the implementing partners in the civic driven changes were also highlighted. \nAbout Together for Change Alliance \nIn 2009 four Dutch organisations formed the ‘Together for Change alliance’ to strengthen the work and to increase the impact for the well-being of children. The organisations consist of International Child Support(ICS)\,Wereldkinderen(WK)\, WildeGanzen(WG) and SOS Kinderorpen (SOS).The alliance has gained strength by a range of international and local organisations working in Africa\, Asia and Latin America\, the together for change Network The alliance believes that people around the world are capable to drive their own change and willing to ensure the well-being of the children. Civic driven change is one of the binding factors in the programme of the alliance. The alliance has envisioned that\, people around the world are capable to drive their own change and are willing to ensure the well-being of children.
URL:https://www.smilefoundationindia.org/workshops-events/global-perspectives-on-civic-driven-changes-in-kenya-workshop/
LOCATION:Kenya
CATEGORIES:Workshop & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20100308T080000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20100312T170000
DTSTAMP:20260619T105851
CREATED:20221108T092303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221108T092303Z
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SUMMARY:Volunteering programme to sensitise the students from Yale University Students under 'Be The Change ' Campagian
DESCRIPTION:To encourage participation of youth across the globe in the development process of the society\, Smile Foundation organised one week long volunteering programme for fourteen students from Yale University\, US during 8th to 12th March 2010. \nThe volunteering programme was orgainsed under ‘Be The Change’ campaign of Smile Foundation that aims to sensitise the privileged masses to participate actively for the betterment of the world we live in. The students from the university celebrated International Women’s Day with community educators of Swabhiman (the girl child and women empowerment) programme of Smile Foundation. \nDuring the course of their interaction with the Swabhiman team\, they presented their views on the significance of education for girl child and women and its relevance in the present society\, need for developing entrepreneurial skills and generating awareness about reproductive track infections and sexually transmitted infections in the community areas .As a part of the volunteering programme\, a workshop on self defense techniques was conducted by Ms. Reena Tyagi\, Project Coordinator\, Swabhiman on 8th of March 2010. \nYale University students enjoyed the training session thoroughly. The students visited projects under Mission Education programme and played different activities with kids while the children presented dance performance. \nThe university students also got to interact with the community educators of the Swabhiman programme and got sensitised on the daily needs and empowerment issues of migrant women in the capital city of India. \nThe university students also conducted counselling sessions for adolescent girls on family planning. They painted a canvas signifying the empowerment of girl child in our society. \nDuring their interaction with Smile Foundation team\, they also watched some short films produced by Smile Foundation on the dreams and determination of the some less fortunate children living in different parts of the country.
URL:https://www.smilefoundationindia.org/workshops-events/volunteering-programme-to-sensitise-the-students-from-yale-university-students-under-be-the-change-campagian/
LOCATION:New Delhi
CATEGORIES:Workshop & Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20100308T080000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20100312T170000
DTSTAMP:20260619T105851
CREATED:20221109T164014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221109T164014Z
UID:58056-1268035200-1268413200@www.smilefoundationindia.org
SUMMARY:Volunteering programme to sensitise the students from Yale University Students under 'Be The Change ' Campagian
DESCRIPTION:To encourage participation of youth across the globe in the development process of the society\, Smile Foundation organised one week long volunteering programme for fourteen students from Yale University\, US during 8th to 12th March 2010. \nThe volunteering programme was orgainsed under ‘Be The Change’ campaign of Smile Foundation that aims to sensitise the privileged masses to participate actively for the betterment of the world we live in. The students from the university celebrated International Women’s Day with community educators of Swabhiman (the girl child and women empowerment) programme of Smile Foundation. \nDuring the course of their interaction with the Swabhiman team\, they presented their views on the significance of education for girl child and women and its relevance in the present society\, need for developing entrepreneurial skills and generating awareness about reproductive track infections and sexually transmitted infections in the community areas .As a part of the volunteering programme\, a workshop on self defense techniques was conducted by Ms. Reena Tyagi\, Project Coordinator\, Swabhiman on 8th of March 2010. \nYale University students enjoyed the training session thoroughly. The students visited projects under Mission Education programme and played different activities with kids while the children presented dance performance. \nThe university students also got to interact with the community educators of the Swabhiman programme and got sensitised on the daily needs and empowerment issues of migrant women in the capital city of India. \nThe university students also conducted counselling sessions for adolescent girls on family planning. They painted a canvas signifying the empowerment of girl child in our society. \nDuring their interaction with Smile Foundation team\, they also watched some short films produced by Smile Foundation on the dreams and determination of the some less fortunate children living in different parts of the country.
URL:https://www.smilefoundationindia.org/workshops-events/volunteering-programme-to-sensitise-the-students-from-yale-university-students-under-be-the-change-campagian-2/
LOCATION:New Delhi
CATEGORIES:Swabhiman Happenings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100312
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20100313
DTSTAMP:20260619T105851
CREATED:20221108T092113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221108T092113Z
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SUMMARY:'Smile on Wheels' drives to Ranchi: Underprevileged communities to benefit from the mobile health care services
DESCRIPTION:March 12\, 2010\, Ranchi: Smile Foundation\, a national level development organisation launched its mobile hospital ‘‘Smile on Wheels’’ on 12th March\, 2010 at Gymkhana Club in Ranchi\, Jharkhand. ‘Smile on Wheels’ will operate in collaboration with Krishi Gram Vikas Kendra(KGVK)\, a non-governmental voluntary organisation engaged in promoting socio-economic development in the state of Jharkhand. \nMarch 12\, 2010\, Ranchi: Smile Foundation\, a national level development organisation launched its mobile hospital ‘‘Smile on Wheels’’ on 12th March\, 2010 at Gymkhana Club in Ranchi\, Jharkhand. ‘Smile on Wheels’ will operate in collaboration with Krishi Gram Vikas Kendra(KGVK)\, a non-governmental voluntary organisation engaged in promoting socio-economic development in the state of Jharkhand. \nIn its initial phase of operations in Ranchi\, the mobile health care unit by Smile Foundation aims to target approximately one lakh (1 lakh) population in urban and rural slums. ‘Smile on Wheels’ comes to Ranchi after a successful and continued operation in six other states in India. ‘‘Smile on Wheels’’ is currently operational in Delhi\, Uttar Pradesh\, Tamil Nadu\, Andhra Pradesh\, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh. The programme has successfully covered five lakh eighty two thousand six hundred and sixty seven (582\,667) underprivileged people across the country and has benefited two lakh fifty thousand (250\,000) needy people in 108 slums and villages. \nTalking on the occasion\, Mr. Harish Nandan Sahay\, Director Operations at Smile Foundation said ‘Smile on Wheels’ is a national level mobile hospital programme of Smile Foundation which aims to provide primary health care services to reach the underprivileged population at rural areas and urban slums of Ranchi. There is a special effort to provide need based health care facilities to children and women.” \nThe survey and area research done by Smile Foundation suggests that there is a lack of basic healthcare services in the rural areas of Ranchi. The major communicable diseases prevalent in the target areas of Ranchi are Malaria\, Respiratory tract diseases\, Diarrhea. Leprosy\, Tuberculosis\, Skin infections\, Worm infestations\, Malnutrition and Anaemia. Inadequate ante natal and post natal care has also lead to high infant mortality rate in the city. \nExplaining the areas of concerns further\, Pabitra Banerjee\, General Manager\, Programme\, Smile Foundation said ”In many of the rural and urban slums of Ranchi\, a major chunk of the population is deprived of the basic health care services due to non accessibility and affordability of good and need based health care in and around their homes. ‘‘Smile on Wheels’’ is a concerted effort to walk to the doorsteps of the underprivileged people and provide them basic preventive and curative services.” Smile Foundationa and KGVK has initially identified areas like Jargapaka\, Piska\, Chandav\, Sikitiri\, Anandpur where there is an immediate need of quality health care services to improve the standard of life in these places.” \nAnalysing the need of mobile hospital services\, Dr. Jayanta Mitra\, Secretary\, KGVK said \n” This unique model of mobile hospital is meant for people living in the margins of the society. There is an effort to reach out to the economically and socially excluded population and provide accessible and affordable health care services at their doorsteps”. \nSmile on Wheels’ is well equipped with all the basic facilities which are necessary for a mobile health care unit to be operational .The vehicle is equipped with all the modern health care related machines required in a hospital for diagnosis of diseases\, testing and treatment. The mobile hospital will have a competent team of doctors and \npara-medical staff to look into the specific health care needs of each patient.‘Smile on Wheels’ in Ranchi will provide OPD-curative services for common ailments\, ante and postnatal services\, \nSmile Foundation has been awarded ‘NGO of the Year’ by GE Healthcare – Modern Medicare Excellence Award for innovative contribution that ‘Smile on Wheels’ has made towards healthcare services for the poor and needy.
URL:https://www.smilefoundationindia.org/workshops-events/smile-on-wheels-drives-to-ranchi-underprevileged-communities-to-benefit-from-the-mobile-health-care-services/
LOCATION:Ranchi
CATEGORIES:Workshop & Events
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SUMMARY:Exploring effective use of Information and Communication Technology in context with social development in India
DESCRIPTION:Tim Unwin\, Professor of Geography at Royal Holloway\, University of London\, took a session on the effective usage of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for development process in a developing country such as India. \nProfessor Unwin is also holding UNESCO chair of ICT for development and also heads the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission. As part of the training session\, staff of Smile Foundation particularly from programming team got to explore the use of ICT in context with social development that proved to be a great learning in the respective work areas. \nProfessor Unwin also showed interest in Smile Twin e-learning programme (STeP) and later he suggested one of his research scholars to study STeP and conduct his research on the same. In response to the session held Smile Foundation will soon become a member of a collective called ICT4D which will certainly help the Foundation to form alliances with international agencies working in the area of ICT for Development.
URL:https://www.smilefoundationindia.org/workshops-events/exploring-effective-use-of-information-and-communication-technology-in-context-with-social-development-in-india/
LOCATION:New Delhi
CATEGORIES:Workshop & Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100317
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20100318
DTSTAMP:20260619T105851
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SUMMARY:Barclays Banks Comes Forward To Help Under-Privileged Youth
DESCRIPTION:In continuation with series of Employee Engagement Programme- Smile Foundation and Barclays Bank\, GRCB India again came together on 17th March 2010 and celebrated the 4th Volunteering Day. \nThe programme began with a round of introduction between the beneficiaries and the employees of the bank. The whole group of students was divided into teams to increase the spirit of competition and build team spirit among them. \nThe first activity was theme based. Chart papers were distributed to each team and they were asked to discuss and write good and bad practices for “Saving the Environment”. The activities focussed on sensitising the students towards the depleting natural resources and encourage them to think on the same. One chosen member from each team then presented the team’s views. \nThe students and the employees enjoyed the motivational and thought provoking movie “Who Moved My Cheese”. The teams did a review of movie and shared their understandings with everyone. The Barclays team in the end explained to the students the right message of the movie. \nBarclays Bank employees also conducted a quiz round which helped in improving the awareness levels of the students on various topics of general knowledge. The students learned many new things which they didn’t know. \nEveryone enjoyed the dumb charades game\, which focussed on helping students learn and recollect some daily advertisements they watch on television. The goal was to make them more alert on the market scenario and learn some of the big brand names. \nPrizes were distributed by the team from Barclays to the winning teams. The prizes to be given were declared before the beginning of the programme to encourage the student participants. \nAt the end an open round discussion was there\, so that students can clear some doubts about their education\, jobs and general queries about career at large. Students asked various questions to the team from Barclays and each answer satisfied the students. \nUndoubtedly\, the students walked out refreshed and more confident at the end of the session. The counselling session conducted during the event was aimed to address many career related aspects of the students. \nSmile Foundation extends its heartfelt thankyou note to Barclays Bank for taking out time from their busy schedules and contribute towards the societal cause. We appreciate their sensitivity towards our cause and putting their best efforts to counsel the students from the STeP programme on different career related aspects in the present economic scenario of the country. \nSome important figures :- \nBeneficiaries Benefited in the Event- 26\nBarclay’s Employees\, who attended the evnt-10
URL:https://www.smilefoundationindia.org/workshops-events/barclays-banks-comes-forward-to-help-under-privileged-youth/
LOCATION:New Delhi
CATEGORIES:Workshop & Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100317
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20100318
DTSTAMP:20260619T105851
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SUMMARY:Barclays Banks Comes Forward To Help Under-Privileged Youth
DESCRIPTION:In continuation with series of Employee Engagement Programme- Smile Foundation and Barclays Bank\, GRCB India again came together on 17th March 2010 and celebrated the 4th Volunteering Day. \nThe programme began with a round of introduction between the beneficiaries and the employees of the bank. The whole group of students was divided into teams to increase the spirit of competition and build team spirit among them. \nThe first activity was theme based. Chart papers were distributed to each team and they were asked to discuss and write good and bad practices for “Saving the Environment”. The activities focussed on sensitising the students towards the depleting natural resources and encourage them to think on the same. One chosen member from each team then presented the team’s views. \nThe students and the employees enjoyed the motivational and thought provoking movie “Who Moved My Cheese”. The teams did a review of movie and shared their understandings with everyone. The Barclays team in the end explained to the students the right message of the movie. \nBarclays Bank employees also conducted a quiz round which helped in improving the awareness levels of the students on various topics of general knowledge. The students learned many new things which they didn’t know. \nEveryone enjoyed the dumb charades game\, which focussed on helping students learn and recollect some daily advertisements they watch on television. The goal was to make them more alert on the market scenario and learn some of the big brand names. \nPrizes were distributed by the team from Barclays to the winning teams. The prizes to be given were declared before the beginning of the programme to encourage the student participants. \nAt the end an open round discussion was there\, so that students can clear some doubts about their education\, jobs and general queries about career at large. Students asked various questions to the team from Barclays and each answer satisfied the students. \nUndoubtedly\, the students walked out refreshed and more confident at the end of the session. The counselling session conducted during the event was aimed to address many career related aspects of the students. \nSmile Foundation extends its heartfelt thankyou note to Barclays Bank for taking out time from their busy schedules and contribute towards the societal cause. We appreciate their sensitivity towards our cause and putting their best efforts to counsel the students from the STeP programme on different career related aspects in the present economic scenario of the country. \nSome important figures:- \nBeneficiaries Benefited in the Event- 26\nBarclay’s Employees\, who attended the evnt-10
URL:https://www.smilefoundationindia.org/workshops-events/barclays-banks-comes-forward-to-help-under-privileged-youth-2/
LOCATION:New Delhi
CATEGORIES:STeP HAPPENINGS
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100318
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20100319
DTSTAMP:20260619T105851
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SUMMARY:Smile on Wheels: Smile Foundation launches 2nd mobile health care van for Delhi - NCR
DESCRIPTION:Underprivileged communities to benefit from the mobile health care services at their doorsteps \nMarch 18\, 2010\, New Delhi: Smile Foundation\, a national level development organisation launched its second mobile hospital ‘Smile on Wheels’ for Delhi-NCR on 18th March\, 2010 in New Delhi .‘Smile on Wheels’ will operate in collaboration with AROH Foundation a non-government voluntary organisation engaged in developing sustainable programmes to address various social causes. \nThe STeP programme is primarily designed to offer job oriented skills to youth from the less privileged sections of the society living in urban slums and peripheral rural areas. Under the program\, training is imparted to these youth in basic computers and retail sales management skills along with proficiency in spoken and written English. \nDr. Sanjeev Bagai\, C.E.O Batra Hospital & Medical Research Centre was present at the flag off ceremony. Addressing the gathering Dr Sanjeev Bagai said “In India 80% of the healthcare is private driven\, having a neonatal mortality rate of 70 and a mortality rate of 40\, 40% of children under 5 years of age are malnourished\, and just 1/2 the children pan India receive the complete recommended immunization. We have more than 1 million deaths in India annually\, because of diahorrea and respiratory infections\, with a high percentage of anaemia in pregnant mothers and new born babies and nearly1 million deaths as still births\, we have miles to cover. In such a scenario\, the initiative of ‘Smile on Wheels’ by Smile Foundation services to all sections of the society.” \nThe second mobile health care unit aims to target approximately one lac fifty thousand (1.5 lac) underprivileged population in urban and rural slums in East Delhi and Noida. The first mobile health van launched in year 2008 is currently operational in the area of South Delhi\, Gurgaon & Faridabad and has been able to provide healthcare facilities to one lac seventy five thousand underprivileged population. ’Smile on Wheels’ is also operational in Delhi\, Uttar Pradesh\, Tamil Nadu\, Andhra Pradesh\, Gujarat\, Madhya Pradesh and Jharkhand. The initiative of mobile health care services from Smile Foundation has successfully covered six lakh thirty six thousand six hundred and sixty seven (636\,667) underprivileged people across the country in one hundred and fourteen (114) slums and villages. \nTalking on the role of public private partnerships to cater to the needs of the society\, Harish Nandan Sahay\, Director Operations\, Smile Foundation said\, “The concept of public private partnership has really helped in facilitating the health care services to the door steps of the underprivileged communities. With the support of our partners\, our mission of making the health care facilities accessible and affordable for the target communities across the country will be a success. With more corporate taking part in these initiatives\, we can look forward to better health seeking behaviour in the country.” \nSteel Authority of India (SAIL) and Gulf For Good\, based in Dubai have come forward to support the second mobile health van for Delhi NCR. “SAIL believes in making a meaningful difference in people’s lives’\, said Abhijit Mukherjee\, GM(CSR) at SAIL. Smile Foundation aims to launch 25 more ‘Smile on Wheels’ by 201-12. \nExplaining about the mobile hospital services\, Dr. Neelam Gupta \, President AROH Foundation Said\, ”Smile on Wheels\, would bring affordable\, integrated and clinically advanced\, quality healthcare services within the reach of poor and marginalized people in the urban slums and rural villages of Delhi & Noida.” The health van would enable prevention\, diagnosis as well as treatment services and the impact of this programme will be visible in the lives of more than 10 lac people who would be touched through this programme\, she further added. \nThe survey and area research done by Smile Foundation suggests that there is a lack of basic healthcare services in the target areas. A survey conducted in Gautum Buddha Nagar district showed that majority of the population is suffering from skin diseases\, stomach ailments\, throat cancer\, etc. The root cause for all such ailments seems to be highly polluted and toxic industrial affluent prevalent in the locality. ‘Smile on Wheels’ plans to take measures for treating such diseases apart from day to day healthcare needs of the population. Dallopura \,Kalyanpuri\, Khicharipur \,Sector -8 Masjid Area\, Morma and Jhundpur have been identified as localities where there is an immediate need for quality health care services to improve the standard of life.‘Smile on Wheels’\, the mobile hospital will have a competent team of doctors and para-medical staff to look into the specific health care needs of each patient. \nSmile Foundation has been awarded ‘NGO of the Year’ by GE Healthcare – Modern Medicare Excellence Award for innovative contribution that ‘Smile on Wheels’ has made towards healthcare services for the poor and needy.
URL:https://www.smilefoundationindia.org/workshops-events/smile-on-wheels-smile-foundation-launches-2nd-mobile-health-care-van-for-delhi-ncr/
LOCATION:New Delhi
CATEGORIES:Workshop & Events
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SUMMARY:Inauguration of STeP centre in Sriperumbudur
DESCRIPTION:Providing professional skills for underprivileged youth Smile Foundation in association with Samsung inaugurated a Smile Twin e learning centre at Sriperumbudur near Chennai. The aim of the centre is to provide professional skills to the underprivileged youth in the target communities. \nThe STeP programme is primarily designed to offer job oriented skills to youth from the less privileged sections of the society living in urban slums and peripheral rural areas. Under the program\, training is imparted to these youth in basic computers and retail sales management skills along with proficiency in spoken and written English. \nExplaining about the essence of STeP Programme Pabitra Banerjee\, General Manager\, Programmes\, Smile Foundation said “Currently\, Smile Foundation runs 54 STeP centres in India and plans to expand this program further. By 2011 – 2012\, we plan to open 100 more centres across India. Our programs are well researched and tailored to suit industry’s needs. Many industry leaders in the country have come forward to offer employment opportunities to about 1800 trained students from various centers and nearly 1500 are ready to be absorbed in various roles.” \nSpeaking at the inauguration of the STeP Centre\, Mr. H. K Chang\, stated\, “We are very delighted to associate the Samsung Hope project with Smile Foundation for setting up an e –learning center here in Sriperumbudur. The e-learning center\, which has been set up with the objective of empowering the youth through education and providing them with sustainable livelihood options\, will facilitate an all inclusive growth.” \nSamsung has come forward to support the STeP programme as a part of its Corporate Social Responibilty— HOPE Project. The e –learning center at Sriperumbudur is the second STeP center that the company has set up\, The first centre in association with Samsung is currently operational at Noida in Uttar Pradesh. In the first batch of training\, 38 students are being trained and would be ready for employment by June\, 2010. The second batch of around 20 students will begin by April 20\, 2010. \nAccording to a recent survey conducted by Smile Foundation in this region\, nearly 80% of the urban slum dwellers and rural population in the target area are daily wagers .By providing professional skills like basic computers and proficiency in English to the underprivileged youth\, the prospects of employability for the youth are significantly enhanced. Regular industrial visits\, workshops along with this basic training ensure that they are adequately equipped for a career in fast expanding sectors such as BPO\, ITES\, retail\, banks and hospitality. The curriculum also includes sessions on personality development\, career counseling and placement support. The training is offered to youth who complete their basic school education (standard 10 or 12) from one of the recognized school education board.
URL:https://www.smilefoundationindia.org/workshops-events/inauguration-of-step-centre-in-sriperumbudur-2/
LOCATION:Tamil Nadu
CATEGORIES:STeP HAPPENINGS
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DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20100318T170000
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SUMMARY:Inauguration of STeP centre in Sriperumbudur
DESCRIPTION:Providing professional skills for underprivileged youth \nSmile Foundation in association with Samsung inaugurated a Smile Twin e learning centre at Sriperumbudur near Chennai. The aim of the centre is to provide professional skills to the underprivileged youth in the target communities. \nThe STeP programme is primarily designed to offer job oriented skills to youth from the less privileged sections of the society living in urban slums and peripheral rural areas. Under the program\, training is imparted to these youth in basic computers and retail sales management skills along with proficiency in spoken and written English. \nExplaining about the essence of STeP Programme Pabitra Banerjee\, General Manager\, Programmes\, Smile Foundation said “Currently\, Smile Foundation runs 54 STeP centres in India and plans to expand this program further. By 2011 – 2012\, we plan to open 100 more centres across India. Our programs are well researched and tailored to suit industry’s needs. Many industry leaders in the country have come forward to offer employment opportunities to about 1800 trained students from various centers and nearly 1500 are ready to be absorbed in various roles.” \nSpeaking at the inauguration of the STeP Centre\, Mr. H. K Chang\, stated\, “We are very delighted to associate the Samsung Hope project with Smile Foundation for setting up an e –learning center here in Sriperumbudur. The e-learning center\, which has been set up with the objective of empowering the youth through education and providing them with sustainable livelihood options\, will facilitate an all inclusive growth.” \nSamsung has come forward to support the STeP programme as a part of its Corporate Social Responibilty— HOPE Project. The e –learning center at Sriperumbudur is the second STeP center that the company has set up\, The first centre in association with Samsung is currently operational at Noida in Uttar Pradesh. In the first batch of training\, 38 students are being trained and would be ready for employment by June\, 2010. The second batch of around 20 students will begin by April 20\, 2010. \nAccording to a recent survey conducted by Smile Foundation in this region\, nearly 80% of the urban slum dwellers and rural population in the target area are daily wagers .By providing professional skills like basic computers and proficiency in English to the underprivileged youth\, the prospects of employability for the youth are significantly enhanced. Regular industrial visits\, workshops along with this basic training ensure that they are adequately equipped for a career in fast expanding sectors such as BPO\, ITES\, retail\, banks and hospitality. The curriculum also includes sessions on personality development\, career counseling and placement support. The training is offered to youth who complete their basic school education (standard 10 or 12) from one of the recognized school education board.
URL:https://www.smilefoundationindia.org/workshops-events/inauguration-of-step-centre-in-sriperumbudur/
LOCATION:Tamil Nadu
CATEGORIES:Workshop & Events
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SUMMARY:Aashayein – a musical journey with KK for a cause
DESCRIPTION:Smile Foundation will utilise the proceeds to bring more children into its ‘Mission Education’ programme \nSmile Foundation organised ‘Aashayein’ a musical journey with KK for the cause of child education at Hamsadhwani Auditorium\, Pragati Maidan\, New Delhi on March 27\, 2010. \n“I am very delighted to be a part of this event. I believe that Aashayein will bring a few more underserved children of our country to the path of empowerment\,” says KK\, the famous playback singer from the country\, ”ashayein is also an opportunity for privileged and sensitized people like us to come together for a worthy cause of children\, who are the future of a nation. Children hold the key to the progress of our nation\,” adds KK. \nAashayein is an effort from Smile Foundation to mobilize more support for child education under ‘Mission Education\,’ which is a national level programme focusing on basic education for underprivileged children and youth. \nSmile Foundation believes that whether you are addressing healthcare\, poverty\, population control\, unemployment or human rights\, there’s no better place to start than in the corridors of Education. \nBecause education is both the means as well as the end to a better life: means\, because it empowers an individual to earn his/her livelihood and the end because it increases one’s awareness on a range of issues – from healthcare to appropriate social behaviour to understanding one’s rights – and in the process evolve as a better citizen. \nTalking about Aashayein\, H. N. Sahay\, Director Operations\, Smile Foundation says\, “Smile Foundation will continue to sensitise the privileged citizens to become a part of the effort in providing better education and healthcare facilities to the underprivileged children of the country. It feels really great to see a huge number of our existing and new associates joining hands with us to support such initiatives that strengthen our commitment to protect child rights and to ensure their well being.” Mr. Sahay adds\, “The socio-economic situation in many South Asian countries are similar and Mission Education programme will make a significant difference to the plight of the underprivileged children in these countries and we want to start with Nepal and Bangladesh very soon.” \nAs per recent findings not more than 30 per cent of school children in the age group 6 to 14 in educationally advanced states can read simple text fluently or do basic arithmetic sums. Smile Foundation believes that quality education is the key to overcome poverty in a single generation and is imperative in creating a future for the underprivileged section\, thereby adding to the progress of our nation. \nSmile Foundation promotes and catalyses universal education among underprivileged children\, create the necessary process to embrace these children into mainstream education in a sustained manner\, facilitate them to emerge as productive assets\, and set the foundation for nation building. \nThe event was organised to support the education of less privileged children under the Mission Education project of Smile Foundation. Sunstrike Telecom Pvt Ltd (Rage Mobiles)\, JK Tyres\, Sandwoods Infratech Projects(P) Ltd \, Oriental Insurance Company Ltd\, Big 92.7 FM\, Big Street\, Niho Construction Ltd. International Techno Media Pvt Ltd\, Wortal Technologies Pvt Ltd(BuzzinTown) \,Hilton Hotel\, Planet M Retail Ltd and Asian Academy of Film & Television came forward to support the initiative. The event was managed by Flair Communications.
URL:https://www.smilefoundationindia.org/workshops-events/aashayein-a-musical-journey-with-kk-for-a-cause/
LOCATION:New Delhi
CATEGORIES:Workshop & Events
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SUMMARY:Smile Foundation brings 'Change Beats' to India
DESCRIPTION:Change Beats’ is a musical way to provide a platform for bridging the gap between privileged and underprivileged children on a global scale The five days workshop achieved its objective of Indian\, Tanzanian and Dutch kids together making two songs about shared chances and dreams of children worldwide. \nNew Delhi\, 6 April\, 2010: In an effort to bridge the gap between people from developed and under-developed world and bring them closer\, Smile Foundation launched an exchange programme related to music (instrumental and vocal both) called ‘Change Beats’ for India. Smile Foundation has been chosen to host a musical workshop for young musicians from the Netherlands\, Tanzania and India to produce three songs as part of the Change Beats project 2010. The initiator for the project is the Dutch collaboration of five development organizations called Change for Children. \n \nMusic is a very effective tool of communication and touches many hearts despite differences in language and geography. Priti Kalra\, Senior Manager\, Smile Foundation said\, ‘Change Beats’ is yet another attempt to change the mindsets and perception of youngsters living in developed world about their counterparts living in other parts of the world with the help of music. \,During the workshop\, the children from The Netherlands\, Tanzania and India have together mixed music samples and beats from both the countries to create a powerful new musical statement for bridging the gap and spreading brotherhood across the world\, she further informed. \nNoortje Bergmans\, Communications Head\, Change For Children\, said:-It’s beautiful to see the cooperation between the children from different countries and backgrounds. They all speak the same language and that is the language of music. Through that they get to know each other and respect each other and can spread this feeling to all children throughout the world. \n \nAs part of the workshop\, seventeen talented young (age group of 13-22) musicians\, rappers and singers from the three countries in three different continents were selected after auditioning for the project – Change Beats. The intention is to increase awareness and generate necessary action regarding rights for children around the world. Together the youngsters will make music video album consisting of two songs during their stay in India. The team consisting of underprivileged and privileged children\, music production personnel from the three countries wrote lyrics and produced the videoclips during the 5 days workshop. \nAfter the necessary post production activities people worldwide can watch them online and also vote for the best theme. The winning song we will be handed over to a VIP to raise awareness for equal chances for children and youngsters all over the world. \nThe songs will be a showcase of learning within the group of children\, a depiction of what are the various chances that can be explored for children worldwide for betterment of their life and realise their dreams. \n \nMusic definitely touches life and moves people to do things for underprivileged children. The 21-year-old lead singer Chanel Dankerlui form the Netherlands who got associated with Change Beats 2009\, said “Change Beats has changed my life as when I visited Tanzania last year for Change Beats\, I came to understand that there is a huge need for the development of underprivileged children. Tanzanians are really talented as they make great music with little resources available with them. I look forward to further strengthen my association with Change Beats” \nMarvin\, the 17 year old rapper form the Netherlands is very excited about his visit to India and wants to work with musicians from different cultures across the world: Marvin said\, “It is very nice to know new people and play music together and create a song\, I want to spread the message of equal opportunities for all through the music I play and Change Beats has given me a platform for this endeavour of mine.” \nDeo from Tanzania is part of a street kids project himself and got a new chance in his life. He shares his experience and music in Change Beats. “I was very shocked to see street kids in India\, as Iknow there circumstances. It seems that these problems occur all over the world. But good things are shared as well and I’m glad to work together with all the kids here and spread the message to all the kids worldwide.” \n \nAbout Change for Children \nChange Beats is an initiative of Change for Children. This is a collaboration of five Dutch development organizations who fight for a safe environment so that all children and their direct environment are given the opportunity to act as responsible contributors to the society and get education\, sound health and protection. Besides the work on active projects in countries in Africa\, Asia and Latin America\, Change for Children also acts as a supplier of information for the Dutch audience about the development sector in The Netherlands. The five partaking organizations in Change for Children are: Wilde Ganzen\, Zeister Zendingsgenootschap\, Net4Kids\, KidsRights\, International Child Support \nTo know more click on: \nhttps://www.changebeats.org
URL:https://www.smilefoundationindia.org/workshops-events/smile-foundation-brings-change-beats-to-india/
LOCATION:New Delhi
CATEGORIES:Workshop & Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100408
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20100409
DTSTAMP:20260619T105851
CREATED:20221108T084852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221108T084852Z
UID:56900-1270684800-1270771199@www.smilefoundationindia.org
SUMMARY:Smile Foundation brings 'Smile on Wheels' to Nagpur
DESCRIPTION:Underprivileged communities to benefit from the mobile hospital programme which will provide healthcare services at their doorsteps \nSmile Foundation\, a national level development organisation launched its mobile hospital ‘Smile on Wheels’ for Nagpur on April 8\,2010. ‘Smile on Wheels’ at Nagpur will operate in collaboration with Urvi Ashok Piramal Foundation\, an organisation involved in enriching the lives of communities by empowering them to develop and execute sustainable livelihood models. \nThe mobile hospital aims to target approximately one lac forty thousand (1.4 lac) underprivileged population in urban and rural slums of Nagpur. Talking about the need of efficient healthcare services in the region\, Harish Nandan Sahay\, Director Operations\, Smile Foundation said\, “Launch of ‘Smile on Wheels’ in Nagpur is meant to deliver health care and support to the ‘aam admi’ with major focus on children and women living in slums and rural areas of the district.” \nSmile Foundation believes that the concept of public private partnership for providing health care services at the door steps of the underprivileged communities needs to be taken up at a large scale in India. “With necessary support from our partners\, our mission of making the health care facilities accessible and affordable for the target communities across the country will be a success. With more corporate houses taking part in such initiatives\, we can look forward to better health seeking behaviour in the country” observed HN Sahay. \nNandan Pirtamal\, Trustee at Urvi Ashok Piramal Foudation said\, “We are happy to extend our resources and support to strengthen village health care system through ‘Smile on Wheels’. It will provide health care services which includes medical examination\, laboratory testing and treatment at doorstep of the underprivileged population.” With an objective to strengthen the rural health care system and also create awareness on prevention of various diseases\, we plan to reach out to around seventy five thousand (75\,000) populations in 25 villages in the initial three months of operations\, informed the partner.” \nSustainability is the core value of any development processes and without empowerment of community people sustainable social development is not possible. “We want to build our social initiatives with an underlying objective of achieving self sustainability model where people are empowered to take forward the community activities\, added Nandan Piramal. \nThe survey and area research for Nagpur suggests that there is a lack of basic healthcare services in many of the urban slums and rural villages. There is a lack of adequate number of healthcare centres in the district to cater to around 2000 villages. Majority of the population is suffering from diseases like dengue\, gastro-enteritis and malaria. Children suffer with diseases of the ear and women are found to be anaemic in large numbers. ‘Smile on Wheels’ plan to take measures for treating such diseases apart from day to day healthcare needs of the population. The mobile hospital will have a competent team of doctors and para-medical staff to cater to the specific health care needs of each patient. Salaidhaba\, Buti Bori \, Kanholibara\, Borgaon \, Takalgat have been identified as localities where there is an immediate need for quality health care services to improve the standard of life. \nAt present\, ’Smile on Wheels’ is also operational in Delhi\, Uttar Pradesh\, Tamil Nadu\, Andhra Pradesh\, Gujarat\, Madhya Pradesh and Jharkhand. The initiative of mobile hospital programme from Smile Foundation has successfully covered seven lakh eighty six thousand six hundred and sixty seven (786\,667) underprivileged people across the country in one hundred and twenty (120) slums and villages. \nSmile Foundation has been awarded ‘NGO of the Year’ by GE Healthcare – Modern Medicare Excellence Award for innovative contribution that ‘Smile on Wheels’ has made towards healthcare services for the poor and needy.
URL:https://www.smilefoundationindia.org/workshops-events/smile-foundation-brings-smile-on-wheels-to-nagpur/
LOCATION:Nagpur
CATEGORIES:Workshop & Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100409
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20100410
DTSTAMP:20260619T105851
CREATED:20221108T084711Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221108T084711Z
UID:56897-1270771200-1270857599@www.smilefoundationindia.org
SUMMARY:Smile Foundation participates in exhibition organised at Nucleus Software
DESCRIPTION:Smile Foundation participated in an exhibition organisied by Nucleus Software\, a software solution company based at Noida\, on April 9\, 2010. The team members of Swabhiman – the women and girl child empowerment programme of Smile Foundation showcased the paintings and artifacts (bead bracelets\, bead necklaces\, bead anklets\, paper bags\, etc.) at the exhibition organised inside the office premises of Nucleus Software. These paintings and objects were made by the beneficiaries who include community educators and health volunteers of the Swabhiman programme. \nNiraj Vedwa\, Chief Operating Officer\, Nucleus Software said\, It has been a pleasure to have Smile Foundation’s participation at the exhibition. It not only sensitised we Nucleites on the excellent work done by Smile Foundation but it also brought into light the fact that we need to continuously work towards doing our small bit to make this world a better place to live for everyone.” Niraj further extended his wishes for Smile Foundation in its journey of inspiration and milestones of fulfillment and success. \nPriyanka Jain Vats\, Senior Programme Officer\, Swabhiman Programme at Smile Foundation said\, “We conduct special training classes for our beneficiaries to learn these vocational skills\, which we believe will help in empowering themselves”. \nThe entire Team of Nucleus Software praised Smile Foundation for the efforts in training the beneficiaries and the company expressed its interest for association in future on various aspects of cooperation. “We appreciate the invitation extended to us by Nucleus Software to showcase our products at the exhibition and we are sure this will benefit the girls not only to improve upon the products but also give them the confidence to set up their own enterprises in near future”\, added Priyanka. \nThe visitors at the exhibition included employees of Nucleus Software. The appreciation of the exhibits by Smile Foundation was reflected by the heavy purchases made at the kiosk. Nucleus Software awarded Smile Foundation with a “Certificate of Appreciation” authenticated by Niraj Vedwa\, Chief Operating Officer of the company. \nTwo volunteers Ms. Anouli and Ms. Jildau from In Holland University\, Netherlands accompanied the team and helped in displaying as well as sale of the exhibits.
URL:https://www.smilefoundationindia.org/workshops-events/smile-foundation-participates-in-exhibition-organised-at-nucleus-software/
LOCATION:Noida
CATEGORIES:Workshop & Events
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100409
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20100410
DTSTAMP:20260619T105851
CREATED:20221109T163721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221109T163721Z
UID:58049-1270771200-1270857599@www.smilefoundationindia.org
SUMMARY:Smile Foundation participates in exhibition organised at Nucleus Software
DESCRIPTION:Smile Foundation participated in an exhibition organisied by Nucleus Software\, a software solution company based at Noida\, on April 9\, 2010. The team members of Swabhiman – the women and girl child empowerment programme of Smile Foundation showcased the paintings and artifacts (bead bracelets\, bead necklaces\, bead anklets\, paper bags\, etc.) at the exhibition organised inside the office premises of Nucleus Software. These paintings and objects were made by the beneficiaries who include community educators and health volunteers of the Swabhiman programme. \nNiraj Vedwa\, Chief Operating Officer\, Nucleus Software said\, It has been a pleasure to have Smile Foundation’s participation at the exhibition. It not only sensitised we Nucleites on the excellent work done by Smile Foundation but it also brought into light the fact that we need to continuously work towards doing our small bit to make this world a better place to live for everyone.” Niraj further extended his wishes for Smile Foundation in its journey of inspiration and milestones of fulfillment and success. \nPriyanka Jain Vats\, Senior Programme Officer\, Swabhiman Programme at Smile Foundation said\, “We conduct special training classes for our beneficiaries to learn these vocational skills\, which we believe will help in empowering themselves”. \nThe entire Team of Nucleus Software praised Smile Foundation for the efforts in training the beneficiaries and the company expressed its interest for association in future on various aspects of cooperation. “We appreciate the invitation extended to us by Nucleus Software to showcase our products at the exhibition and we are sure this will benefit the girls not only to improve upon the products but also give them the confidence to set up their own enterprises in near future”\, added Priyanka. \nThe visitors at the exhibition included employees of Nucleus Software. The appreciation of the exhibits by Smile Foundation was reflected by the heavy purchases made at the kiosk. Nucleus Software awarded Smile Foundation with a “Certificate of Appreciation” authenticated by Niraj Vedwa\, Chief Operating Officer of the company. \nTwo volunteers Ms. Anouli and Ms. Jildau from In Holland University\, Netherlands accompanied the team and helped in displaying as well as sale of the exhibits.
URL:https://www.smilefoundationindia.org/workshops-events/smile-foundation-participates-in-exhibition-organised-at-nucleus-software-2/
LOCATION:Noida
CATEGORIES:Swabhiman Happenings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100412
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20100413
DTSTAMP:20260619T105851
CREATED:20221108T084541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221108T084541Z
UID:56893-1271030400-1271116799@www.smilefoundationindia.org
SUMMARY:Barclays Bank imparts financial literacy to STeP students
DESCRIPTION:The employees of Barclays Bank spent a day to impart financial literacy among the under-privileged youth of Manesar\, a rural district in Haryana located beyond Gurgaon. \nSmile Foundation has been training youth in livelihood skills in Manesar village and imparting them knowledge in computer\, English\, personality development and health awareness. Till date more than 100 youth in the area have been empowered through such trainings. \nThere is a need to increase awareness and knowledge of rural population on banking\, how to utilise the various products offered by the banks and increase their savings and secure their future financially. There is a need to instil the habit of savings from the period one starts earning. The youth from STeP programme who start earning require training on how to open a bank account. \nBarclays Bank employees spent 4 hours with the youth and women from the surrounding area and briefed them on the basics of the financial sector. They told many useful things like how one can open account with banks\, the importance of a savings accounts\, the procedure for procuring different loans\, job opportunities with the bank\, effective money management etc. \nAmong other activities done on the day were group discussions on govt. sector jobs vs. pvt. sector jobs. The students were divided into 2 groups and the employees moderated the session. In the end some fun activities were conducted like word power\, damsheraz and singing competition.
URL:https://www.smilefoundationindia.org/workshops-events/barclays-bank-imparts-financial-literacy-to-step-students/
LOCATION:Manesar
CATEGORIES:Workshop & Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100412
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20100413
DTSTAMP:20260619T105851
CREATED:20221110T053128Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221110T053128Z
UID:58551-1271030400-1271116799@www.smilefoundationindia.org
SUMMARY:Barclays Bank imparts financial literacy to STeP students
DESCRIPTION:The employees of Barclays Bank spent a day to impart financial literacy among the under-privileged youth of Manesar\, a rural district in Haryana located beyond Gurgaon. \nSmile Foundation has been training youth in livelihood skills in Manesar village and imparting them knowledge in computer\, English\, personality development and health awareness. Till date more than 100 youth in the area have been empowered through such trainings. \nThere is a need to increase awareness and knowledge of rural population on banking\, how to utilise the various products offered by the banks and increase their savings and secure their future financially. There is a need to instil the habit of savings from the period one starts earning. The youth from STeP programme who start earning require training on how to open a bank account. \nBarclays Bank employees spent 4 hours with the youth and women from the surrounding area and briefed them on the basics of the financial sector. They told many useful things like how one can open account with banks\, the importance of a savings accounts\, the procedure for procuring different loans\, job opportunities with the bank\, effective money management etc. Among \nother activities done on the day were group discussions on govt. sector jobs vs. pvt. sector jobs. The students were divided into 2 groups and the employees moderated the session. In the end some fun activities were conducted like word power\, damsheraz and singing competition.
URL:https://www.smilefoundationindia.org/workshops-events/barclays-bank-imparts-financial-literacy-to-step-students-2/
LOCATION:Manesar
CATEGORIES:STeP HAPPENINGS
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100413
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20100414
DTSTAMP:20260619T105851
CREATED:20221108T084353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221108T084353Z
UID:56888-1271116800-1271203199@www.smilefoundationindia.org
SUMMARY:Students from The Netherlands develop global concerns on socio economic scenario in India
DESCRIPTION:With an objective to generate global concerns on the issues related to the life of less fortunate children living in different parts of India\, Smile Foundation organised an exchange visit for a group of forty International Business Administration students from Rotterdam School of Management\, The Netherlands on 13th April 2010.The students visited four welfare projects of Smile Foundation in New Delhi. \nStudents visited the projects to get an insight into the underlying needs of social development of the underprivileged population in context with the fast economic growth of the country.The students visited Smile Twin e-Learning Programme (STeP) centre at Malviya Nagar\, Mission Education and Swabhiman centres at Dhaula Kuan and Smile on Wheels (SoW) in Gurgaon. An interaction with the target communities of different programmes under Smile Foundation helped the students in developing new perspectives in the area of socio economic sector. \nSharing the experience one of the students\, Tim Ramsche said ‘There is a contrast between the economic growth and need for a vast section of the society to develop in India. It is a thrilling experience to see the people who have the aspiration and determination to achieve a better life in spite of various odd circumstances.
URL:https://www.smilefoundationindia.org/workshops-events/students-from-the-netherlands-develop-global-concerns-on-socio-economic-scenario-in-india/
LOCATION:New Delhi
CATEGORIES:Workshop & Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100413
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20100414
DTSTAMP:20260619T105851
CREATED:20221109T163449Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221109T163449Z
UID:58042-1271116800-1271203199@www.smilefoundationindia.org
SUMMARY:Students from The Netherlands develop global concerns on socio economic scenario in India
DESCRIPTION:With an objective to generate global concerns on the issues related to the life of less fortunate children living in different parts of India\, Smile Foundation organised an exchange visit for a group of forty International Business Administration students from Rotterdam School of Management\, The Netherlands on 13th April 2010.The students visited four welfare projects of Smile Foundation in New Delhi. \nStudents visited the projects to get an insight into the underlying needs of social development of the underprivileged population in context with the fast economic growth of the country.The students visited Smile Twin e-Learning Programme (STeP) centre at Malviya Nagar\, Mission Education and Swabhiman centres at Dhaula Kuan and Smile on Wheels (SoW) in Gurgaon. An interaction with the target communities of different programmes under Smile Foundation helped the students in developing new perspectives in the area of socio economic sector. \nSharing the experience one of the students\, Tim Ramsche said ‘There is a contrast between the economic growth and need for a vast section of the society to develop in India. It is a thrilling experience to see the people who have the aspiration and determination to achieve a better life in spite of various odd circumstances.
URL:https://www.smilefoundationindia.org/workshops-events/students-from-the-netherlands-develop-global-concerns-on-socio-economic-scenario-in-india-2/
LOCATION:New Delhi
CATEGORIES:Swabhiman Happenings
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100413
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20100414
DTSTAMP:20260619T105851
CREATED:20221111T172742Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221111T172742Z
UID:60361-1271116800-1271203199@www.smilefoundationindia.org
SUMMARY:Students from The Netherlands develop global concerns on socio economic scenario in India
DESCRIPTION:With an objective to generate global concerns on the issues related to the life of less fortunate children living in different parts of India\, Smile Foundation organised an exchange visit for a group of forty International Business Administration students from Rotterdam School of Management\, The Netherlands on 13th April 2010.The students visited four welfare projects of Smile Foundation in New Delhi. \nStudents visited the projects to get an insight into the underlying needs of social development of the underprivileged population in context with the fast economic growth of the country.The students visited Smile Twin e-Learning Programme (STeP) centre at Malviya Nagar\, Mission Education and Swabhiman centres at Dhaula Kuan and Smile on Wheels (SoW) in Gurgaon. An interaction with the target communities of different programmes under Smile Foundation helped the students in developing new perspectives in the area of socio economic sector. \nSharing the experience one of the students\, Tim Ramsche said ‘There is a contrast between the economic growth and need for a vast section of the society to develop in India. It is a thrilling experience to see the people who have the aspiration and determination to achieve a better life in spite of various odd circumstances.
URL:https://www.smilefoundationindia.org/workshops-events/students-from-the-netherlands-develop-global-concerns-on-socio-economic-scenario-in-india-3/
LOCATION:New Delhi
CATEGORIES:Educational activities & happenings for underprivileged children
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100415
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20100416
DTSTAMP:20260619T105851
CREATED:20221110T052915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221110T052915Z
UID:58545-1271289600-1271375999@www.smilefoundationindia.org
SUMMARY:STeP brings home new livelihood models for its students from NGO Connection Day
DESCRIPTION:Smile Foundation participated in the NGO Connection Day that aimed to explore new avenues for livelihood for the underprivileged youth using IT as a tool for better governance in India. It was organised by Self Employed Women`s Association (SEWA) in collaboration with Microsoft on 15th and 16th of April 2010 in Jaipur (Rajasthan). \nSeventeen NGOs from different parts of the country participated in the event. Eminent personalities from various NGOs and corporate houses like Rakesh Malhotra (Project Director RMoL)\,Rajendra Joshi (Managaing Trustee\, Ssaath Charitable Trust)\,Vikas Goswami (Lead CSR-Microsoft) and KB Kothari(Trustee-Pratrham-Rajasthan) participated in the panel discussion on different perceptions regarding Information and communication technologies and its relevance in our society. \nMeghna Shah who is associated with American India Foundation conducted a session on resource mobilisation in the development sector. She also shared some useful tips on drafting a proposal to donor agencies.Challenges of enhancing IT skills among the unemployed underprivileged youth was also discussed during the event.
URL:https://www.smilefoundationindia.org/workshops-events/step-brings-home-new-livelihood-models-for-its-students-from-ngo-connection-day-2/
LOCATION:Jaipur
CATEGORIES:STeP HAPPENINGS
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20100415T080000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20100416T170000
DTSTAMP:20260619T105851
CREATED:20221108T084203Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221108T084203Z
UID:56883-1271318400-1271437200@www.smilefoundationindia.org
SUMMARY:STeP brings home new livelihood models for its students from NGO Connection Day
DESCRIPTION:Smile Foundation participated in the NGO Connection Day that aimed to explore new avenues for livelihood for the underprivileged youth using IT as a tool for better governance in India. It was organised by Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) in collaboration with Microsoft on 15th and 16th of April 2010 in Jaipur (Rajasthan). \nSeventeen NGOs from different parts of the country participated in the event. Eminent personalities from various NGOs and corporate houses like Rakesh Malhotra (Project Director RMoL)\,Rajendra Joshi (Managaing Trustee\, Ssaath Charitable Trust)\,Vikas Goswami (Lead CSR-Microsoft) and KB Kothari(Trustee-Pratrham-Rajasthan) participated in the panel discussion on different perceptions regarding Information and communication technologies and its relevance in our society. \nMeghna Shah who is associated with American India Foundation conducted a session on resource mobilisation in the development sector. She also shared some useful tips on drafting a proposal to donor agencies.Challenges of enhancing IT skills among the unemployed underprivileged youth was also discussed during the event.
URL:https://www.smilefoundationindia.org/workshops-events/step-brings-home-new-livelihood-models-for-its-students-from-ngo-connection-day/
LOCATION:Jaipur
CATEGORIES:Workshop & Events
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20100417
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20100418
DTSTAMP:20260619T105851
CREATED:20221108T083847Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221108T083847Z
UID:56875-1271462400-1271548799@www.smilefoundationindia.org
SUMMARY:Kendriya Vidyalaya students sensitised on plight of underprivileged children
DESCRIPTION:In order to further strengthen its objective of raising awareness among the privileged section of the society on the plight of the children of the underprivileged section\, Smile Foundation organised a skill building event to sensitise the school children of Kendriya Vidyalaya\, Arjungarh\, New Delhi. The painting completion conducted at the school for the students of the school comprising of the all three – the primary\, middle and senior classes was aimed at bringing the students to a platform where they develop their understandings on the plight of the underprivileged students in their own locality\, city and the country. \nThe total number of thirteen hundred students who participated in the painting completion drew sketches of how they see the underprivileged children in and around themselves. The thoughts ranged from child labour\, unhygienic conditions in the urban slums to social evils like female feticides and other environmental issues. \nSmile Foundation plans to organise further completions on creative aspects of the school students like poem writing and essay writing as part of the sensitisation activities under its “Be the Change” campaign with Kendriya Vidyalaya\, Arjungarh and various other schools across the country.
URL:https://www.smilefoundationindia.org/workshops-events/kendriya-vidyalaya-students-sensitised-on-plight-of-underprivileged-children/
LOCATION:New Delhi
CATEGORIES:Workshop & Events
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