Action for Children

An Act for Positive Impact

India is a country of contrast! The country has 53 Billionaires, fourth highest in the world. But the same country has 3 million children living on the streets. Among the world’s 10 richest persons, four are Indians. On the other side, 17 million Indian children work as labourers. India’s economy is galloping around 8 % GDP growth. But also, 2 million children die before their first birthday due to lack of immunization and medical facilities! The statement "Children are the future of the nation" stops making sense, then! In fact, it sounds like an ominous prophecy.

Is only the Government responsible for such state of affairs?

Smile Foundation believes that the desired changes in the lives of such children will come only when more and more privileged people with a desire to bring changes start participating proactively in finding solutions for these children.

With this premise, Smile Foundation has launched a national level programme titled ‘Action For Children’ to involve privileged masses in the development process in the best possible manner.

Smile Foundation has launched a national level campaign under AFC programme with the aforementioned objectives.

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Progress so far ....

Action for Children was launched in April 2008. A number of credible institutions, schools, colleges, corporates, civil society groups, as well as individuals have joined the endeavour, contributing significantly.

No. of schools: 945
No. of NGOs: 110
No. of corporate: 20
No. of media agencies: 30
No. of colleges and institutes: 25
No. of teachers: 18,500
No. of individual and corporate volunteers: 12,000


Few of our Supporters

How can You be a part of it?

One can join the movement in various ways as mentioned below-

A. Individuals

Option 1. You may be a part of the local activities under AFC across India.
Write to Mr. Lokesh Pandey at:
afc.north@smilefoundationindia.org

Option 2. Contribute towards Mission Education Fund of Smile Foundation, which aims to provide education and healthcare to 10,000 underprivileged children directly during 2009-10 across India

Simply visit Donation Options:
Donation(DD/Cheque) | Online Donation

B. Corporate
Smile Foundation aims to bring 100 corporate institutions on board in 2009-10 to be a part of the development initiatives
Simply write to:
New Delhi
Nilima Sil (Ms.)
csr.north@smilefoundationindia.org
Ph. 011 - 41354565, 41354566

Mumbai
Rituparna Basu Choudhury (Ms.)
csr.west@smilefoundationindia.org
Ph. 022 - 26104106, 26104107

Hyderabad
N. K. Prasanna Kumar (Mr.)
csr.south@smilefoundationindia.org
Ph. 040 - 40200894, 27847081

Bangalore
Tuhina Nair (Ms.)
csr.blr@smilefoundationindia.org

Kolkata
Chytali Chakraborty (Ms.)
csr.kol@smilefoundationindia.org

You may also write to -
Naresh Chaudhary, (Mr.)
Chief Operating Officer [COO]
coo@smilefoundationindia.org