About Us

About Us - 100 Smiles Foundation

WHO WE ARE

100 SMILES was born from a simple idea, triggered by a pressing need. It is a registered non-profit NGO with a singular mission: to ensure that no child is deprived of quality education due to a lack of basic resources. Many of us who once studied in schools with broken blackboards, without proper chairs, stationery, sanitation, sports kits, first aid kits, or even clean drinking water came together to change this reality for today’s generation.

Since its inception, 100 Smiles Charity Foundation has grown into a strong movement of 750+ passionate volunteers including development professionals, corporate employees, bankers, consultants, workers, activists, and changemakers who bring their expertise, resources, and time to a shared vision: transforming the future of children through education, dignity, and opportunity.

Today, 100 Smiles is not just an NGO it is a people’s movement, powered by compassion, action, and the belief that every child deserves the right environment to learn, grow, and succeed.

OUR MISSION

Our mission is to improve quality of education in government schools, and make them equally benefited as private school children. And ensure that every child is able to fulfill their potential, irrespective of his or her circumstances and background.

OUR VISION

"An Education Friendly WORLD, We firmly believe that everyone deserves an equal opportunity to learn and grow. Our vision is to provide a nurturing and empowering environment that helps every child **achieve their dreams**.

What We Do

At 100 Smiles, we believe in sustainable, measurable, and holistic impact, ensuring that every school we support becomes a thriving center of learning. Our work is guided by strong pillars that focus on quality education, health and hygiene, sports and extracurricular development, village learning and libraries, as well as empowering teachers and communities. By strengthening these areas, we create an environment where children can learn with dignity, confidence, and joy.

Every intervention we take up is tracked through continuous monitoring, structured feedback loops, and metrics-based analysis. This helps us stay accountable and measure the long-term effectiveness of our efforts. With this data-driven approach, we refine our strategies, build sustainable models, and ensure that our solutions have lasting impact.

Our school adoption model is central to how we work. We adopt one school at a time for a period of six months or more, dedicating ourselves to addressing its academic, infrastructural, and community needs. Once the immediate requirements are fulfilled, we develop a sustainable maintenance model and continue follow-ups, so the school continues to progress even after our direct involvement.

A committed core team manages all activities with transparency and responsibility. Working hand in hand with teachers, we focus on motivating children, helping them understand the true value of education, and nurturing a passion for learning. Through modern digital learning facilities and virtual classrooms, our team engages with rural students, teaching them subjects and inspiring them to aim higher. Teachers play a vital role in coordinating with us, gathering students during their free time, and ensuring maximum participation in these programs.

As part of our charity model, we not only dedicate time and effort but also provide financial support. Each volunteer contributes a minimum of ₹100 per month, creating a collective fund to support our mission. Rather than providing funds directly to school managements, our team personally visits schools, evaluates their needs, and prepares detailed project plans. We ensure accountability for every rupee spent and provide resources such as blackboards, notebooks, clean drinking water, sanitation facilities, chairs, science labs, computer labs, first aid kits, and sports equipment. Alongside these, we also extend moral support, mentorship, and opportunities for children to participate in extracurricular and digital learning activities.

Beyond schools, our vision also embraces nation-building. We believe that true progress lies in nurturing socially responsible citizens. Through our initiatives, we empower youth, encourage community leadership, and contribute to systemic reforms in education, governance, and citizen rights. By shaping responsible individuals today, we contribute to building a stronger nation for tomorrow.

We also work closely with government officials and administrators to meet needs that go beyond our immediate capacity. These include the construction of additional classrooms, the appointment of new teachers, road connectivity to schools, and larger infrastructure projects. By collaborating with bureaucrats and government bodies, we amplify our reach and ensure that schools receive the support they need.

In every effort we take, our commitment remains the same 100 Smiles is not just an NGO, it is a movement of change. By combining grassroots action, volunteer passion, financial transparency, government collaboration, and nation-building initiatives, we ensure that every child is given the right environment to dream, grow, and succeed.