Teachers workshop on Building Connection with Children conducted under CFC programme
2019-06-18 | Bhopal
Teachers workshop on, “Building Connection with Children” was held in the auditorium of Vikram Higher secondary School, BHEL Campus, Piplani, Bhopal on 18th June, 2019. Participants included the teachers of schools of BHEL Education Society, i.e. Vikram Higher Secondary School, two branches of Jawahar Higher Secondary School. 200 teachers participated in the workshop.
The workshop was inaugurated by Mrs Neelam Bhogal-President-BHEL Education Society, by lighting the traditional lamp and Saraswati Poojan. Introductory remarks of Child for Child programme was presented along with the purpose, vision, mission and belief of Smile Foundation and CFC was presented and also the objective of the said workshop, narrating how the older teaching learning methodology has become obsolete in today’s modern education system.
Mrs Neelam Bhogal, in her inaugural speech, also pressed upon the need of modern and novel techniques of teaching and learning processes and the need for such workshops. She urged the teachers to take it forward for the holistic development of the students and the institution.
The workshop was intense and was made interesting and interactive by Ms Deepti. It was a real treat to watch her delivering the subject and handling the huge number of participants and ensuring each one pays apt attention and gets involved in the discussions. She took all the participants to think about their childhood and then one by one she covered all the nuances of building connection with the newer age students. The workshop was appreciated by one and all.

Assembly talk conducted in Nainital
2019-06-19 | Nainital
An assembly talk was conducted for 1000 school children under Smile Foundation’s Child for Child (CFC) programme in Nainital, Uttrakhand. Students of the school attended the early morning session which included the value of empathy, care and integrity in life; how to grow up as a successful as well as happy individual, among other subjects. The assembly talk was a way to educate the children of the hardships children in urban slums and extremely remote areas face when they want to peruse a good education.
Smile Foundation visits various privileged schools across India and conducts engaging sessions for the young minds, under CFC programme. Children are sensitized in various causes, value systems and are ushered to realize their importance in growing up as responsible citizens of the country.
During last one year, Smile Foundation reached out to nearly 1 Million privileged children in over 1000 schools spread across 417 districts of India, through Child For Child (CFC) programme. In addition, their parents and teachers were also involved in the process.
Smile Foundation is an NGO in India directly benefitting over 600,000 children and their families every year, through more than 250 live welfare projects on education, healthcare, livelihood and women empowerment, in over 950 remote villages and slums across 25 states of India.

Workshop for teachers held under Child for Child programme
2019-06-19 | Nagpur
A workshop for teachers was conducted at a school in Nagpur. The topic covered was “Classroom Discipline, Marks and Comparison”. The workshop started with a small game for icebreaking and a discussion to understand some topics from child psychology were conducted. Worksheets based on the discussion was done on creating a stress-free and anxiety-free environment for children in schools and its importance for their holistic development.
It was again the most participatory process adapted and majority of the teachers spoke out their hearts and also shared their feedback.
Under Child for Child programme, Smile Foundation visits various schools and conducts engaging sessions for the young minds. It sensitizes children towards various causes and let them realize their privileged status.
CFC currently reaches out to nearly one million privileged children in 1974 schools spread across 417 districts of India, every year. In addition, their parents and teachers are also involved in the process. The programme has today reached out to each part of India with the exception of Lakshadweep.

Browserstack joins hands with Smile Foundation to support Education of underprivileged children
2019-06-24
Life is difficult and uncertain for daily wage earners like construction workers and migrant labourers. They toil through the day without any breaks to make the ends meet but despite their struggles; these families do whatever they can for their children, especially when it comes to sending them to schools. With a little support and enabling environment, the children from these communities can create a better life.
In Malad (West), Mumbai, a Mission Education initiative has been launched with the support of BrowserStack Software for providing quality education to these children. The children will have access to a digital classroom, regular health check-ups, toilets, and clean drinking water.
Mission Education is a national level programme of Smile Foundation, which is committed to providing basic education and healthcare to underprivileged children.

Underprivileged children from Mission Education centre have a blast at Google
2019-06-25
For 30 students from Smile Foundation, the thrill of experiencing Virtual Reality for the first time was almost palpable as they were introduced to it by Googlers at Google India’s Gurgaon office. At an employee engagement session (gServe), Google India provided the children with an opportunity to learn Google Search, Google Maps, Google Translate, YouTube, and more. Googlers not only engaged with them but also took care of them through the day as the excited and overwhelmed kids immersed in the activities and facilities. The children are receiving educational support at Mission Education Centre under Smile Foundation’s Mission Education program.
Mission Education is a national level programme of Smile Foundation, which is committed to providing basic education and healthcare to underprivileged children.

Movie screening for school children at Durgapur
2019-07-13 | West Bengal
Smile International Film Festival’s initiative to take meaningful cinema to school across all parts of India is to sensitize children and youth through hand-picked quality films, with assortment of various topics starting from gender equality to environment, family values, friendship, aspirations, dream, self-confidence and importance of education from across the globe.
The festival reached a senior secondary school in Durgapur wherein meaningful movies, beneficial to school children were screened. The children enjoyed the movies and appreciated the values imparted through the films and promised to inculcate them in their daily lives.
SIFFCY (Smile International Film Festival for Children & Youth) is a special film platform devoted to a greater appreciation of meaningful cinemas made for children and youth which can bring change in the society by showcasing those films, supporting emerging filmmakers, recognizing the pioneers and leaders of the similar industry and by promoting the diverse perspectives of Good World Cinema. It caters to young people (aged 6 to 25) with just about every level of interest in film, whether to watch and enjoy, create their own work or take things a stage further and find out more about a career in the film or television industry.

Child for Child conducts Dental Workshop in association with Indian Dental Association
2019-07-16 | Noida
A dental hygiene workshop was conducted by Child for Child programme in association with Indian Dental Association at a school in Noida. The children were checked for dental; cavities and other dental problems by a dentist who also spoke to the children about brushing their teeth twice a day, avoiding too much sweets and practicing other good habits for proper oral hygiene.
Under the Child for Child programme, Smile Foundation visits various schools and conducts engaging sessions for the young minds. It sensitizes children towards various causes and let them realize their privileged status and conducts health checkups regularly.
CFC currently reaches out to nearly one million privileged children in 900 schools spread across 417 districts of India, every year. In addition, their parents and teachers are also involved in the process. The programme has today reached out to each part of India with the exception of Lakshadweep.
Smile Foundation is an NGO in India directly benefitting over 600,000 children and their families every year, through more than 250 live welfare projects on education, healthcare, livelihood and women empowerment, in over 950 remote villages and slums across 25 states of India.

New Smile on Wheels launched in collaboration with IHS
2019-07-22
Poor and underserved urban communities of Gurugram and Noida will benefit from the mobile health services through “Smile on Wheels” supported by IHS Markit, a global leader in information, analytics and solutions for major industries and markets.
IHS Markit and the non-profit Smile Foundation have come together to cater to the health needs of at least a lac urban slum dwellers in the poor suburban pockets of Gurugram and Noida.
The Project called “Smile on Wheels” was launched on July 22 by the senior management of IHS Markit and Smile Foundation. As part of the initiative, IHS Markit has provided a fully equipped medical van, one of which will cater to select locations in suburban Gurugram and Noida.
These medical vans will provide regular health check-ups, basic pathological tests and doctor consultation. As part of the mandate, the doctors and paramedics also hold awareness sessions in the community to sensitize the locals on health and hygiene issues.
The Smile on Wheels programme has so far provided free healthcare services to more than 10 lakh children and families.
Smile Foundation is an NGO in India directly benefitting over 750,000 children and their families every year, through more than 350 live welfare projects on education, healthcare, livelihood and women empowerment, in over 1000 remote villages and slums across 25 states of India.

New Smile on Wheels launched in collaboration with IHS
2019-07-22 | Delhi

Dental Awareness and Screening Camp conducted for school children
2019-07-29 | Punjab
A Dental Awareness and Screening Camp conducted was conducted by Child for Child programme in association with Indian Dental Association at a school in Punjab. The children were checked for dental; cavities and other dental problems by a dentist who also spoke to the children about brushing their teeth twice a day, avoiding too much sweets and practicing other good habits for proper oral hygiene. Toothbrushes and toothpastes were also distributed among the children.
Under the Child for Child programme, Smile Foundation visits various schools and conducts engaging sessions for the young minds. It sensitizes children towards various causes and let them realize their privileged status and conducts health checkups regularly.
CFC currently reaches out to nearly one million privileged children in 900 schools spread across 417 districts of India, every year. In addition, their parents and teachers are also involved in the process. The programme has today reached out to each part of India with the exception of Lakshadweep.
Smile Foundation is an NGO in India directly benefitting over 600,000 children and their families every year, through more than 250 live welfare projects on education, healthcare, livelihood and women empowerment, in over 950 remote villages and slums across 25 states of India.

Under-privileged children celebrate Friendship Day with privileged children
2019-07-30 | Chandigarh
In a Friendship Day event held at a school in Chandigarh 25 underprivileged children from a Mission Education centre visited a school for privileged children and interacted with them. Both the groups exchanged stories of their friends, talked about the importance of the day and had a good session on why it is important to interact with friends from all walks and what they could learn from each other. The children also painted imprints of their hands on a poster symbolizing solidarity with one another.
CFC currently reaches out to nearly one million privileged children in 900 schools spread across 417 districts of India, every year. In addition, their parents and teachers are also involved in the process. The programme has today reached out to each part of India with the exception of Lakshadweep.
Smile Foundation is an NGO in India directly benefitting over 600,000 children and their families every year, through more than 250 live welfare projects on education, healthcare, livelihood and women empowerment, in over 950 remote villages and slums across 25 states of India.

Dental Awareness and Screening Camp conducted for school children
2019-08-02 | Goa
A Dental Awareness and Screening Camp conducted was conducted by Child for Child programme in association with Indian Dental Association at a school in Goa. The children were checked for dental; cavities and other dental problems by a dentist who also spoke to the children about brushing their teeth twice a day, avoiding too much sweets and practicing other good habits for proper oral hygiene. Toothbrushes and toothpastes were also distributed among the children.
Under the Child for Child programme, Smile Foundation visits various schools and conducts engaging sessions for the young minds. It sensitizes children towards various causes and let them realize their privileged status and conducts health checkups regularly.
CFC currently reaches out to nearly one million privileged children in 900 schools spread across 417 districts of India, every year. In addition, their parents and teachers are also involved in the process. The programme has today reached out to each part of India with the exception of Lakshadweep.
Smile Foundation is an NGO in India directly benefitting over 600,000 children and their families every year, through more than 250 live welfare projects on education, healthcare, livelihood and women empowerment, in over 950 remote villages and slums across 25 states of India.

Dental Awareness and Screening Camp conducted for school children
2019-08-06 | Alipore
A Dental Awareness and Screening Camp conducted was conducted by Child for Child programme in association with Indian Dental Association at a school in Alipore. The children were checked for dental; cavities and other dental problems by a dentist who also spoke to the children about brushing their teeth twice a day, avoiding too much sweets and practicing other good habits for proper oral hygiene. Toothbrushes and toothpastes were also distributed among the children.
Under the Child for Child programme, Smile Foundation visits various schools and conducts engaging sessions for the young minds. It sensitizes children towards various causes and let them realize their privileged status and conducts health checkups regularly.
CFC currently reaches out to nearly one million privileged children in 900 schools spread across 417 districts of India, every year. In addition, their parents and teachers are also involved in the process. The programme has today reached out to each part of India with the exception of Lakshadweep.
Smile Foundation is an NGO in India directly benefitting over 600,000 children and their families every year, through more than 250 live welfare projects on education, healthcare, livelihood and women empowerment, in over 950 remote villages and slums across 25 states of India.

NDTV joins hands with Smile Foundation to launch Banega Swasth India campaign
2019-08-19
The first 45 days of motherhood is the most crucial time for both mother and the newborn. In order to promote the health and hygiene of mother and child in the most underserved, remote and rural areas of the country, Smile Foundation in partnership with NDTV and Dettol India, launched the Banega Swasth India campaign.
A complete kit designed especially for the health needs of a mother and a newborn, was unveiled by Bollywood actor Mr. Amitabh Bachchan, who gladly announced a donation of a 100 of these ‘Swasth Boxes’ to give a kick start to the campaign. The kit has been developed based on technical know-how and years of on-ground experience of working with less privileged and hard to access communities, which will support the health and hygiene needs of the mother for 45 days, a time extremely crucial for both the new mother and new born.
To spread awareness the ‘Swasth Box’ has a small booklet that covers topics of Lactational Amenorrhea and other family planning methods, Colostrum feeding, exclusive breastfeeding, cord care, hand washing technique, danger signs for new born, nutrition for mother.
Smile Foundation is an NGO in India directly benefitting over 750,000 children and their families every year, through more than 350 live welfare projects on education, healthcare, livelihood and women empowerment, in over 1000 remote villages and slums across 25 states of India.

Students workshop session conducted for school children under Smile Foundation’s Child for Child (CFC) programme
2019-08-28 | Bhilai
A students workshop session was conducted for school children under Smile Foundation’s Child for Child (CFC) programme at Maitri Vidya Niketan, Bhilai in Chattisgarh. Over 200 children attended the early morning session on self-esteem. The children were taught how positive thinking, practice, training, knowledge and talking to other people are all useful ways to help improve or boost your confidence levels to grow up as a successful as well as happy individual, among other subjects.
Smile Foundation visits various privileged schools across India and conducts engaging sessions for the young minds, under CFC programme. Smile Foundation believes along with education of children sensitization in various causes, value systems should be ushered to realize their importance in growing up as responsible citizens of the country.
CFC currently reaches out to nearly one million privileged children in 900 schools spread across 417 districts of India, every year. In addition, their parents and teachers are also involved in the process. The programme has today reached out to each part of India with the exception of Lakshadweep.

Santanu Mishra, Co-Founder & Executive Trustee Smile Foundation, conferred with Bharatiya Manavata Vikas Puraskar 2019
2019-08-30
Mr Santanu Mishra, Co-Founder & Executive Trustee Smile Foundation, was conferred the Bharatiya Manavata Vikas Puraskar 2019 for Smile Foundation’s committed and extensive contribution towards human welfare.
Mr Mishra was one of the ten awardees who were honoured on the 30th of August 2019 in the national capital by former President Shri Pranab Mukherjee.
The list of awardees included Arunachalam Muruganantham, Nafisa Ali Sodhi, Menaka Gandhi, Lakshmi Agarwal, Mansi Pradhan, Dr Prakash Amte, Sandeep Pandey, Anu Agha, and Belinda Wright. The awardees were selected by an eminent twenty-four-member jury.
The award citation highlighted the innovative approach and extensive partnerships, with a range of stakeholders, particularly with companies and corporates, fostered by Smile Foundation to enable interventions that have benefitted 750,000 children and their families.
Smile Foundation is an NGO in India directly benefitting over 750,000 children and their families every year, through more than 350 live welfare projects on education, healthcare, livelihood and women empowerment, in over 1000 remote villages and slums across 25 states of India.
Watch the acceptance speech by Mr. Santanu Mishra: https://youtu.be/utnVnmy9VIs

Students workshop session conducted for school children under Smile Foundation’s Child for Child (CFC) programme
2019-09-16 | Nagpur
A students workshop session was conducted for school children under Smile Foundation’s Child for Child (CFC) programme. 50 students from grade 9 and 10th students, of Nair Essence International School, Hingna, Nagpur attended the early morning session on self-esteem. The children were taught how positive thinking, practice, training, knowledge and talking to other people are all useful ways to help improve or boost your confidence levels to grow up as a successful as well as happy individual, among other subjects.
Smile Foundation visits various privileged schools across India and conducts engaging sessions for the young minds, under CFC programme. Smile Foundation believes along with education of children sensitization in various causes, value systems should be ushered to realize their importance in growing up as responsible citizens of the country.
CFC currently reaches out to nearly one million privileged children in 900 schools spread across 417 districts of India, every year. In addition, their parents and teachers are also involved in the process. The programme has today reached out to each part of India with the exception of Lakshadweep.

Sensitization session conducted for school children under Smile Foundation’s Child for Child (CFC) programme
2019-09-17 | Maharashtra
A sensitization session was conducted for school children under Smile Foundation’s Child for Child (CFC) programme in Amravati, Maharashtra. 1000 students of the school were sensitized in two sessions which included the value of empathy, care and integrity in life; how to grow up as a successful as well as happy individual, among other subjects. The assembly talk was a way to educate the children of the hardships children in urban slums and extremely remote areas face when they want to peruse a good education.
Smile Foundation visits various privileged schools across India and conducts engaging sessions for the young minds, under CFC programme. Children are sensitized in various causes, value systems and are ushered to realize their importance in growing up as responsible citizens of the country.
During last one year, Smile Foundation reached out to nearly 1 Million privileged children in over 1000 schools spread across 417 districts of India, through Child For Child (CFC) programme. In addition, their parents and teachers were also involved in the process.
Smile Foundation is a national level development organisation directly benefitting over 400,000 children and their families every year, through more than 200 live welfare projects on education, healthcare, livelihood and women empowerment, in over 950 remote villages and slums across 25 states of India.

Teachers workshop conducted for 40 teachers
2019-09-17 | Chattisgarh
A teachers workshop for 40 teachers of Delhi Public School Chattisgarh was conducted on the topics of engaging class room and teaching methodology in schools.
The term teaching methododology refers to the general principles, pedagogy and management strategies used for classroom instruction. it is important because for a particular teaching method to be appropriate and efficient it has to be in relation with the characteristic of the learner and the type of learning it is supposed to bring about.
An engaging classroom is important the degree of attention, curiosity, interest, optimism, and passion that students show when they are learning or being taught, extends to the level of motivation they have to learn and progress in their education.
Keeping both these things in mind teachers were sensitized about various ways to keep the children engaged and inculcate new ways in the teraching methodology to keep the classroom teaching-learning process more interesting.
Smile Foundation visits various privileged schools across India and conducts engaging sessions for the young minds, under CFC programme. Smile Foundation believes along with education of children sensitization in various causes, value systems should be ushered to realize their importance in growing up as responsible citizens of the country.
CFC currently reaches out to nearly one million privileged children in 900 schools spread across 417 districts of India, every year. In addition, their parents and teachers are also involved in the process. The programme has today reached out to each part of India with the exception of Lakshadweep.

Prize distribution session conducted under CFC programme
2019-09-18 | Nagpur
A prize distribution ceremony was conducted at a school in Ambazari, Nagpur. The children received the prize according to their contribution towards the education and development of underprivileged children. The children are sensitized in the morning assemblies and other sessions; which include the value of empathy, care and integrity in life; how to grow up as a successful as well as happy individual, among other subjects. The assembly talk was a way to educate the children of the hardships children in urban slums and extremely remote areas face when they want to peruse a good education.
Smile Foundation visits various privileged schools across India and conducts engaging sessions for the young minds, under CFC programme. Children are sensitized in various causes, value systems and are ushered to realize their importance in growing up as responsible citizens of the country.
During last one year, Smile Foundation reached out to nearly 1 Million privileged children in over 1000 schools spread across 417 districts of India, through Child For Child (CFC) programme. In addition, their parents and teachers were also involved in the process.

Workshop for students on Self Esteem
2019-09-18 | Durg
A students workshop was conducted for school children under Smile Foundation’s Child for Child (CFC) programme at Ideal International School, Durg. 60 students and 15 teachers attended the early morning session on self-esteem. The children were taught how positive thinking, practice, training, knowledge and talking to other people are all useful ways to help improve or boost your confidence levels to grow up as a successful as well as happy individual, among other subjects.
Smile Foundation visits various privileged schools across India and conducts engaging sessions for the young minds, under CFC programme. Smile Foundation believes along with education of children sensitization in various causes, value systems should be ushered to realize their importance in growing up as responsible citizens of the country.
CFC currently reaches out to nearly one million privileged children in 900 schools spread across 417 districts of India, every year. In addition, their parents and teachers are also involved in the process. The programme has today reached out to each part of India with the exception of Lakshadweep.

Child Friendly city initiative held in Chandigarh
2019-10-03 | Chandigarh
A child friendly city initiative was held in Chandigarh on the 3rd of October 2019. The initiative seeks to draw attention on children’s rights, namely; Right to Education, Right to Participation, Right to health, Right to play and leisure & Right to safety.
Under the Child for Child programme, Smile Foundation visits various schools and conducts engaging sessions for the young minds and also teachers and partents. It sensitizes children towards various causes and let them realize their privileged status and conducts health checkups regularly.
CFC currently reaches out to nearly one million privileged children in 900 schools spread across 417 districts of India, every year. In addition, their parents and teachers are also involved in the process. The programme has today reached out to each part of India with the exception of Lakshadweep.
Smile Foundation is an NGO in India directly benefitting over 600,000 children and their families every year, through more than 250 live welfare projects on education, healthcare, livelihood and women empowerment, in over 950 remote villages and slums across 25 states of India.

Teachers workshop conducted for 12 teachers
2019-10-05 | Amravati
A teachers workshop for 12 teachers of National Wadekar School, Amravati was conducted on the topics of engaging class room and teaching methodology in schools.
The term teaching methododology refers to the general principles, pedagogy and management strategies used for classroom instruction. It is important because for a particular teaching method to be appropriate and efficient it has to be in relation with the characteristic of the learner and the type of learning it is supposed to bring about.
An engaging classroom is important the degree of attention, curiosity, interest, optimism, and passion that students show when they are learning or being taught, extends to the level of motivation they have to learn and progress in their education.
Keeping both these things in mind teachers were sensitized about various ways to keep the children engaged and inculcate new ways in the teaching methodology to keep the classroom teaching-learning process more interesting.
Smile Foundation visits various privileged schools across India and conducts engaging sessions for the young minds, under CFC programme. Smile Foundation believes along with education of children sensitization in various causes, value systems should be ushered to realize their importance in growing up as responsible citizens of the country.
CFC currently reaches out to nearly one million privileged children in 900 schools spread across 417 districts of India, every year. In addition, their parents and teachers are also involved in the process. The programme has today reached out to each part of India with the exception of Lakshadweep.

Workshop on Substance Abuse and Creating Self Esteem for children conducted
2019-10-18 | Madhya Pradesh
Adolescence is a tender age. Children on their journey to adulthood are often confused with the massive biological changes they are going through at this stage in their lives. There is a need for guidance, especially from those who can help them better understand their own mindsets, the rapid hormonal changes and its impact. Students at this age, are usually also found battling with peer pressure and seek direction on how to handle them.
Looking at various opportunities available for adolescent kids at this time in their lives, Subhash Montessori School in Madhya Pradesh invited the Child For Child team of Smile Foundation to spread awareness among its students regarding Substance Abuse and Creating Self Esteem. Ms. Richa Sahay from Team Smile conducted two hour workshops for each of these activities. Addressing a total of 200 students, she emphasized about the wisdom to use gadgets, gave clarity on how to combat fear and develop self-confidence. Filled with small exercises and thinking activities, the children were given ample time to analyze various behaviors and choose the best for themselves.
This interactive experience became quite insightful for them, as their interest was reflected in their enthusiastic participation in raising various questions and observations from time to time. All in all, the students took back with them a whole new level of self-confidence by the end of the workshops.
Smile Foundation visits various privileged schools across India and conducts engaging sessions for the young minds, under CFC programme. Smile Foundation believes along with education of children sensitization in various causes, value systems should be ushered to realize their importance in growing up as responsible citizens of the country.
CFC currently reaches out to nearly one million privileged children in 900 schools spread across 417 districts of India, every year. In addition, their parents and teachers are also involved in the process. The programme has today reached out to each part of India with the exception of Lakshadweep.

Black Rock employees paint shoes with Mission Education children
2019-10-19
As a part of Employee Engagement Programme, Black Rock India employees came forward to spread joy amongst little children by painting plain white shoes into beautiful colors before gifting them to the kids. About 40 volunteers along with 80 students from a Mission Education Centre in Gurugram participated in this artistic activity. After an entire day of fun and craftsmanship, every child walked away with bright and shiny shoes, an assurance of a warm winter, and a heart full of happiness.
Mission Education is a national level programme of Smile Foundation, which is committed to providing basic education and healthcare to underprivileged children. Since its inception in 2002, more than 200,000 underprivileged children have directly benefitted from the Mission Education programme.
Smile Foundation is an NGO in India directly benefitting over 750,000 children and their families every year, through more than 350 live welfare projects on education, healthcare, livelihood and women empowerment, in over 1000 remote villages and slums across 25 states of India.

Food Festival on the eve of Diwali
2019-10-19 | Amravati
Food Festival at Edify Amravati was an example of innovation and alternative to the activities conducted conventionally under the CFC program.
The day of Food Festival was a real test, but well organized. The beauty of this activity was that all the stakeholders of the school got involved directly in raising the charity for Smile Foundation. The parents, students and faculty enthusiastically, in cohesion, enjoyed the fund-raising program through the Food Fest. The event saw the participation of 1000+ parents and students.
As in Assembly Talks we have develop this program as a competition and the hard work of the students were appreciated with tokens, in this Fest the best decorated Food / Highest Collecting Stall were awarded with prizes.
Under the Child for Child programme, Smile Foundation visits various schools and conducts engaging sessions for the young minds. It sensitizes children towards various causes and let them realize their privileged status and conducts health checkups regularly.
CFC currently reaches out to nearly one million privileged children in 900 schools spread across 417 districts of India, every year. In addition, their parents and teachers are also involved in the process. The programme has today reached out to each part of India with the exception of Lakshadweep.
Smile Foundation is an NGO in India directly benefitting over 600,000 children and their families every year, through more than 250 live welfare projects on education, healthcare, livelihood and women empowerment, in over 950 remote villages and slums across 25 states of India.

Smile Foundation participates in Airtel Delhi Half Marathon
2019-10-20
“Education is for improving the lives of others and for leaving your community and world better than you found it.”
With the cause of supporting the education of less-privileged children, Smile Foundation with support of various corporate supporters participated in the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon organized on the 20th of October 2019. Excited and full of energy, around 400 participants became a part of this noble cause.
Education is not only a ladder of opportunity but also an investment in our future. The enthusiasm of employees from three corporates- Schindler India, IHS Markit and R1 RCM -was a sight to behold. With placards in their hands, they ran so children who cannot afford education, may go to school.
“Running for a social cause creates so much of excitement & encouragement in everyone. In support of Every Child In School, we are trying to add the classroom of quality education for underprivileged children.”- said an employee from R1 RCM.
This is what the team of IHS Markit had to say- “Education lays a strong foundation for every dream & is important for everyone. With this goal in mind, we have joined hands with Smile Foundation in support of #EveryChildInSchool campaign. We are running for education of the less-privileged children.”
The marathon turned out a huge success as everyone encouraged and showed unlimited enthusiasm for the education of children. The cause united all of them, and the happiness invigorated each one.

Prize distribution session conducted under CFC programme
2019-10-21 | Noida
A prize distribution ceremony was conducted at a school in Noida. The children received the prize according to their contribution towards the education and development of underprivileged children. The children are sensitized in the morning assemblies and other sessions; which include the value of empathy, care and integrity in life; how to grow up as a successful as well as happy individual, among other subjects. The assembly talk was a way to educate the children of the hardships children in urban slums and extremely remote areas face when they want to peruse a good education.
Smile Foundation visits various privileged schools across India and conducts engaging sessions for the young minds, under CFC programme. Children are sensitized in various causes, value systems and are ushered to realize their importance in growing up as responsible citizens of the country.
During last one year, Smile Foundation reached out to nearly 1 Million privileged children in over 1000 schools spread across 417 districts of India, through Child For Child (CFC) programme. In addition, their parents and teachers were also involved in the process.

Sensitization session conducted for school children
2019-10-24 | Madhya Pradesh
A sensitization session was conducted for school children under CFC programme of Smile Foundation in Madhya Pradesh. The children were sensitized about being sensitive towards their less privileged peers during the festivals and help each other out by lending a helping hand in their education and have a friendly attitude towards them. 1000 students were present during the session and pledged to help the less privileged children.
Under the Child for Child programme, Smile Foundation visits various schools and conducts engaging sessions for the young minds. It sensitizes children towards various causes and let them realize their privileged status and conducts health checkups regularly.
CFC currently reaches out to nearly one million privileged children in 900 schools spread across 417 districts of India, every year. In addition, their parents and teachers are also involved in the process. The programme has today reached out to each part of India with the exception of Lakshadweep.
Smile Foundation is an NGO in India directly benefitting over 600,000 children and their families every year, through more than 250 live welfare projects on education, healthcare, livelihood and women empowerment, in over 950 remote villages and slums across 25 states of India.

SIFFCY@SCHOOL held at Ludhiana school
2019-11-01 | Ludhiana
Smile International Film Festival’s initiative to take meaningful cinema to school across all parts of India is to sensitize children and youth through hand-picked quality films, with assortment of various topics starting from gender equality to environment, family values, friendship, aspirations, dream, self-confidence and importance of education from across the globe.
SIFFCY @ School was held at a school in ludhiana wherein meaningful movies, beneficial to school children were screened. The children enjoyed the movies and appreciated the values imparted through the films and promised to inculcate them in their daily lives.
SIFFCY (Smile International Film Festival for Children & Youth) is a special film platform devoted to a greater appreciation of meaningful cinemas made for children and youth which can bring change in the society by showcasing those films, supporting emerging filmmakers, recognizing the pioneers and leaders of the similar industry and by promoting the diverse perspectives of Good World Cinema. It caters to young people (aged 6 to 25) with just about every level of interest in film, whether to watch and enjoy, create their own work or take things a stage further and find out more about a career in the film or television industry.
