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Since its commencement, in 2002, Smile Foundation has been steadily benefiting over 750000 kids and their families each year through the means of 350 welfare initiatives in over 25 states across the country. The core areas of focus for Smile Foundation include healthcare, child education, women empowerment, and youth employment.

Poverty remains one of the world’s biggest challenges. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), approximately 1.2 billion people across the globe live in extreme poverty (less than a dollar per day). What’s even more shocking is the fact that over 1 billion children lose their lives each day due to poverty, as per UNICEF. Here’s a list of NGOs who’s efforts towards eradicating poverty are commendable. Contact them to know how you can contribute or volunteer.

The UN laid down 17 goals and 169 targets and stated that in order to fulfill these goals by 2030, each participant country will have to do their bit.