Since 2018 The Big Smile foundation have been working with women, girl’s men, boys, community and families living in poverty. Our dedicated team continue to provide support to women and girls to be self-reliant creating a pathway for their development to be self-reliant and ending violence against women and girls for good. We understand the deep-rooted problems facing women and girls and work alongside the government, whole communities, children, youth, women, men and families. We make sure women and girls are safe from harm, able to earn a living and to claim their rights, and we prioritise their rights and leadership during times of crisis.
The Big Smile Foundation is an impact volunteer-driven non-profit/non-Governmental organization with the vision to transform the society by empowering every Girl Child completes the mandatory secondary school, committed to alleviating poverty, supporting people displaced as result of insurgency or any form of disaster through psychosocial support, while building communities and integration of people in conflict situation back to the society and providing a path way to prosperity for the economically disadvantaged people in Nigeria.
we are passionate about women and girls growth and development, which can only be fast-tracked through proper education integration, harnessing the creative ability of every Nigerian towards building human capacity, community and the society. We are keen on education, skill acquisition and empowerment programs, health and environment as we seeks to build the next generation of people who are socially conscious as well as have the capacity to mobilize core development, and economic growth of their community.
Girls Today for Tomorrow
THE BIG SMILE FOUNDATION ensure Girls access quality, safe education and continues education as school is a space in which girls exercise their agency, make their voice heard, and access their first leadership opportunities. Being out of school doesn’t just have devastating consequences for girls’ life opportunities Education is critical in tackling harmful gender norms, and
Youth Arise
Youth Arise engages youths through empowerment mentorship sessions with skills to mobilize core development within their community bringing peace and eradicating violence as agent of change.
Why is Youth Arise Important?
According to united nations, there are over 226 million young people living in Africa today. The Big Smile Foundation through Youth Arise program provides answer to this
THE BIG SMILE FOUNDATION ensure Girls access quality, safe education and continues education as school is a space in which girls exercise their agency, make their voice heard, and access their first leadership opportunities. Being out of school doesn’t just have devastating consequences for girls’ life opportunities – it places them at risk of teen pregnancy, child marriage, female genital mutilation and other forms of gender-based violence. Education is critical in tackling harmful gender norms, and
Youth Arise engages youths through empowerment mentorship sessions with skills to mobilize core development within their community bringing peace and eradicating violence as agent of change.
Why is Youth Arise Important?
According to united nations, there are over 226 million young people living in Africa today. The Big Smile Foundation through Youth Arise program provides answer to this question
I have passion for working with children, I have always wanted to touch their life in a positive way that was the reason I choose to read education and with TBSF I have been able to achieve this passion of mine through working with children in schools, communities and IDP camps.
I really appreciate the effort of TBSF as they have not only empowered we the youth in Shuwari camp but they also engaged us in the program to help our younger one grow and learn. This have provided us with opportunity to make changes here in our camp.
I have witnessed the impact of our engagements on girls, boys, women and men and the Joy and smile on their faces gives me fulfillment. Besides that, TBSF have provided me with the opportunity of becoming a certified Auxiliary social worker and a pathway to development.