Program 01 — Child Care & Support

A home, a school, a future.

Across rural and urban communities in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, we provide vulnerable and underprivileged children with everything a childhood needs — a safe home, daily nutrition, healthcare and a genuine education.

Children learning together in a classroom
95% school attendance
among supported children

Program impact

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Children in residential care across three children homes

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Children receiving education support through ICDP

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Learning kits distributed

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Safe spaces established in communities

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School attendance rate among supported children

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Children successfully transitioned to independent adult life

How it works

Three core pillars

Daily Nutrition & Health Care

Nutritious meals, regular health check-ups, growth monitoring, nutrition awareness sessions and medical outreach programs.

Safe Spaces, Protection & Emotional Support

Child-safe environments, trained mentor relationships, counseling, recreational activities and protective protocols.

Age-targeted programming

Growing with every child

5–8

Early learning

Literacy, numeracy and social skills — the foundations that determine everything that follows.

9–12

Foundation building

Strengthening academics with an introduction to STEM subjects and structured study habits.

13–15

Skill development

Skill development and vocational orientation, matched to each child's strengths and interests.

16–18

Career readiness

Career guidance and employment readiness — 50+ young people have already stepped into independent adult life.

These children don't need pity — they need a chance. Give them a safe home, a good school and someone who believes in them and watch what they become.

K. Sudhamanudu — President & CEO, Smile Always Foundation

Sponsor a child. Change a life.

Your monthly gift covers shelter, education, nutrition and healthcare for one child — and you'll receive regular updates as they grow.