How adopting technology in its working helped Smile for All become one of the most transparent NGOs ever
June 27: India runs the most extensive free education program for children under 14. India has also implemented a right to education act for underprivileged children to enjoy inclusivity and study in a private school. Yet, according to the union education minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, approx. Fifteen crore children were out of school as of 2021. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/15-cr-children-out-of-school-atpresent-union-education-minister/articleshow/85268637.cms […]

June 27: India runs the most extensive free education program for children under 14. India has also implemented a right to education act for underprivileged children to enjoy inclusivity and study in a private school. Yet, according to the union education minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, approx. Fifteen crore children were out of school as of 2021. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/15-cr-children-out-of-school-atpresent-union-education-minister/articleshow/85268637.cms
For a long time, NGOs have been frowned upon for lacking transparency in the utilisation of their funds. One of the reasons most NGOs have only been able to do a little good is that there is limited public participation from those outside the NGO’s Ecosystem. Keeping this in mind, We keep transparency and accountability at the centre of everything we do at SFA. SFA is running a public participation program trademarked “Happiness Subscription“, where donors take the onus of becoming mentors to a child living in a makeshift home, which happens in a transparent and accountable environment.
Patrons bear a subsidised fee for educating the child in a private school. SFA adopted the world-famous Netflix subscription model and redesigned it to facilitate communication between the Patrons, Parents, the schools and the children and ensure trust and accountability among all parties pivotal for continuous and quality education of the children.
Now, What makes SFA’s “Happiness Subscription” so transparent is the personalised dashboard, which allows each donor to: