Smile Foundation's livelihood programme, STeP empowers underserved youth by providing them with vocational training and skill development opportunities. By acquiring market-relevant skills, they gain the confidence and ability to secure sustainable employment or start their own businesses, thereby breaking the cycle of poverty. ready for the workforce.

Smile Foundation conducts market research and collaborates with industry partners to identify the skills that are in demand in the job market. The courses are designed based on these findings, ensuring that the skills acquired by the beneficiaries are aligned with the current requirements of employers. This approach increases the employability of programme participants and enhances their chances of finding suitable employment.

Smile Foundation employs a robust monitoring and evaluation framework to assess the impact and effectiveness of its livelihood programme. This includes tracking employment outcomes, income improvement, success, and overall socio-economic upliftment of beneficiaries. Regular assessments, surveys, and feedback mechanisms are used to gather data and measure the programme's impact, which helps in refining and improving it over time.

As an individual donor, you can contribute to the livelihood programme by making financial contributions that directly support the training and skill development of beneficiaries. Your donations can be utilized for procuring training equipment, organizing workshops and capacity-building activities. Your contribution will make a tangible difference by enabling underserved youth to gain the skills they need to secure a better future for themselves and their families.

Any amount donated to a noble cause is never too small. Our main vision is to imbibe a civic-driven change mentality in all of our stakeholders. Even if you donate Rs. 100 for any of our impact areas, it will be a big amount for us and we will express deep gratitude for your thoughtfulness and meaningful action.