Bring a Smile

24/08/2026

Thank you, dear Team Bring a Smile Foundation 🙏, for yet another successful collection drive on August 22, 2026 in Hyderabad, India.

The Drive led us to collect a whopping 11,350 kg ie
11.3 tonnes of reusable items!

10 trucks (1000-1200 kg each) left for Goonj (NGO in Hyderabad) on the day.

A special ‘Thank You’ to our dear POCs / Points of Contact and their respective team volunteers at each location:

1) Tina Yugandhar,
2) Priya Subbu,
3) Karthik Thotha,
4) DK Karwa,
5) Rajasree Mantri,
6) Arunima Jain and
7) Raja Sekhar P

for stepping up with your time and energy. You were a fantastic, driven team, working cohesively alongside each other.

Thank you, dear backbenchers 😉 - Archana Suresh, Pratima Ponnuru and Krishna Boorugu , for always having our back and being our 24/7 helpline.

Thank you, fellow Project Lead, Aparna Ravikrishnan. Couldn't have done this without you. You're a dream to work with!

Racing against time, we organised the drive at very short notice. There were days of shared labour, endless coordination and great planning at the backend. But, as they say, “All’s well that ends well!"

Our donors were generous.
Backend coordination was flawless.
Telangana Today gave us wonderful coverage. And 100s of people shared our WhatsApp poster.

With this, we draw the curtains on COLLECTION DRIVE 2026.

Thank you all!

Regards,
Aashi Rupani
Project Lead
Team Bring a Smile Foundation
Hyderabad
9885250301

22/08/2026

Hyderabad-based NGO, Bring A Smile Foundation’s Collection Drive on August 22, 2026.

Bring A Smile Foundation will conduct a collection drive across seven Hyderabad locations on August 22, inviting residents to donate reusable clothes, books, toys, utensils, footwear and household items for distribution among underprivileged communities.

17/08/2026

A Small Request, Big Impact 💻❤️

Harsh*ta, a merit student pursuing her graduation, needed a laptop to support her education. Her request was posted on the Bring a Smile Foundation channels and, through our social media network, it reached Jukshio Company, Uppal, Hyd

Jukshio came forward and generously sponsored the laptop.

On 17th August 2026, with Vamshi C ( Bring a Smile Volunteer) coordinating the process, the laptop finally reached Harsh*ta.

One genuine need + one compassionate sponsor + the power of a network = one student’s dream made a little easier. 💐💻❤️

Thank you all!

Warm Regards,
Rajasree Mantri
Hyderabad, India

12/08/2026

Bring A Smile Foundation is back with a Collection Drive in Hyderabad! We are 550+ volunteers in 9 geographies.

In case you want to declutter your home in Hyderabad, on Saturday / August 22, 2026 (9 am to 3 pm only) - please reach out to the POCs / Points of Contact close to your residence.

All items are given away to charity.

Please share the poster - for better reach. Someone may need it.

26/07/2026

By Archana Suresh

Every once in a while, comes a Bring a Smile Social that feels like a cosy rug.

A space where one can be open, honest and laugh.

July 25, 2026 saw 10 of us meet in Hyderabad.

We got a new microphone (Thanks N Prashant for putting in the effort to pick one up for the Team!)

Thanks also to Capt Ankur Angriesh who treated all of us to Idlis, Pav Bhaji, Mysore Bhajji, French fries and coffee!

The attendees (in the pic where we are standing) 👇🏽

From L to R
Prashant N, Aashi Rupani, Rajasree Mantri, Archana Suresh, Priyanka Gontla, Gouri Challa, Tina Dilipkumar, Chandni Arora, Pritika Rupani (our youngest attendee - all of 14!) and Capt. Ankur Angriesh

Like someone joked - Bring a Smile Foundation is like that Hotel California song - “You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave…!” 😁😎

Jokes apart - Thank you to all those who made it! We missed many who couldn’t.

We also took a pic for Farha Syed, a BaSmile volunteer in Hyd (who wrote a book despite her cancer-treatment)

She was kind enough to send us personally autographed copies of her book “In His Arms, I Rested - An Eternal Love Story”. We’ve heard some very good reviews of her book already!

Till next time, Thanks all!

13/07/2026

Field Visit Report – Sarah's Convent Home, Hyderabad
Date of Visit: 4 July, 2026
Time: 5:30 PM
By N Prashanth - +91 96422 72164
Bring a Smile Foundation Volunteer, Hyd
Mr. Shanti Kumar - Sarah’s Convent - 9849592254

I visited Sarah's Convent on 4 July, 2026 to understand the functioning, its facilities, and interact with the management for the authenticity of their request for financial support.

My first impression of the campus was satisfying. The premises are clean, and well maintained. The dining area was clean and hygienic.

I met Mr. Sunil Kumar, the Manager of the convent, who has been looking into fundraising, administration, and maintenance for nearly 12 years.

This Home started in Ongole in 2009, with 10 children with special needs. He spoke about Sister Agnes who started this home and is currently in the US. She visits the home once or twice a year. She also contributes to the maintenance of the place financially.

He gave me a detailed overview of the children's daily activities, their food habits, medical requirements, and the special care each child receives. He explained how children with special needs require continuous attention, making the home's monthly costs much higher.

The children have access to doctors, psychologists, and medical staff (49 people) who are available around the clock to attend to their health needs.

Mr. Sunil showed me photographs of the children, the campus, and their day-to-day activities. He also showed a PowerPoint presentation about their work. He also took me to the boys' floor, where I observed the ICU, Pharmacy, and rooms.

Mr. Sunil mentioned that their most important needs are medicines and diapers, as these constitute a major part of their monthly expenses (Including the staff salaries) which amounts to almost Rs. 9 Lakhs per month and Rs. 1 Crore annually.

Overall, after my visit I felt that the organization is well structured, professionally managed, and committed to the welfare of the children.

19/05/2026

Krishna Boorugu and Srinivas N went for Goonj’s Annual Chaupal event on May 17, 2026 in Hyderabad.

In the pic is Goonj’s Founder (in the centre), Mr. Anshu Gupta.

Goonj has been doing some extensive work for the underprivileged (materials and livelihood) over the past two decades.

05/04/2026

By Aashi Rupani

A peek into the lives of the Volunteers and how they made their way to our Social:

- Aashi Rupani excused herself from a family function.

- Two teenagers chose to spend their Saturday evening with us instead of hanging out with their teenage pals.

- Kranti Remala stepped away from another social gathering to be there.

- Dipti Agarwal wrapped up a training session for women and rushed in.

- Vindhya Ch, despite a foot fracture, made her way- limping but determined.

These were just a few among the 14 volunteers who made a conscious effort to attend the Bring a Smile Social on Saturday, April 4, 2026.

Because a Social is more than just a gathering.

It's an evening where like-minded people come together - where life's pressures briefly take a backseat, where laughter is genuine, conversations are meaningful and everyone feels seen and heard. It’s where pure, positive energy speaks! 🧿

This Quarter’s Social was held at Roast CCX, Hyderabad and was marked by heartfelt discussions, shared perspectives and genuine connection.

A special thanks to Mushir Khan (Founder, Freedom Again Foundation) for introducing us to the owner of Roast CCX (Mr. Hanumanth), who graciously offered support for food distribution for any future initiatives - if a volunteer in BaSmile can step up to lead it :)

A quick picture, a few long hugs-and then everyone returned to their routines - a little more energized, connected and happier!

Please find the group photo here.

From L to R (Standing) - Mushir Khan, Anvika Ashok, Priyanka Gontla, Kranti Remala, Dipti Agarwal, Sirisha Bollu, Kavitha D, Gopi gaaru, Prashanth, Aashi Rupani.

L to R (Sitting) - Meghna D, Gulshan ji, Vindhya Ch, Archana Suresh

23/01/2026

Thanks for the acknowledgement Uma Chilak / Karmic Connections Foundation!

Happy to help!

22/01/2026

By Aashi Rupani and Dipti Agarwal

Bring a Smile Foundation was approached by HappitudeCo—to partner with Amazon for their Sankranti celebration in Hyderabad on January 13, 2026.

The employees in the AHS team at the Amazon Development Centre, came together to prepare traditional Sankranti delicacies—sesame, coconut and jaggery laddoos.

In total, 40 sweet boxes were lovingly assembled, with the intention of sharing them with street children.

Our Bring a Smile representative, Dipti Agarwal, helped bring this beautiful idea to life.

In Dipti’s words:

"On January 13, 2026, I carried those sweet-boxes to a construction site in Narsingi, Hyderabad where the children of daily-wage workers spend their days surrounded by concrete and dust.

As I began distributing the boxes, they gathered quietly—some hesitant, some excited, some watching from a distance.
Little hands reached out. Eyes widened. Smiles appeared—the kind that don’t need words.

Then, one young child walked up to me, looked at the box, and asked softly, “Aunty… Mithai Doge? (Will you give me some Sweets?).”

In that moment, it felt like I was offering something rare—not just sweets, but a simple, unexpected feeling of celebration.

Because sometimes, for a child, a box of mithai isn’t just mithai.
It’s a moment of celebration.

That day, I didn’t just distribute sweet boxes. I distributed a moment."

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