seeks to bring awareness to the general public of challenges faced by children of Trinidad and Tobago on a daily basis including:
a) Poverty and the myriad of impacts on the access by children to proper education, health care, shelter and nutrition;
b) Health issues beyond the common ailments, both psychological and physiological, that affect children on a long-term basis. These would include, but not be limited to, terminal illnesses;
c) Exceptionalities where some children will have special needs which would be cognitive, emotional, behavioural, medical, social, or physical; and
d) Abuse of children, whether it is physically, sexually, verbally or any other wrongful, harmful and unlawful treatment of children. S.M.I.L.E will undertake programs and activities to achieve the improvement in the lives of the children who are affected by these issues, thereby alleviating their conditions and improving their circumstances. Educational sessions, seminars, workshops, community gatherings, conventions, family days and other public events which will bring awareness to the community, give a voice to the children who have been impacted, and address means by which the public can lend assistance, protect the rights of the child and involve themselves in beneficial activities.
2. Motivational sessions and activities, guided by professional counselors and positive role models, which will develop the life techniques, ethics, moral values and perspectives of children so that they are able to face their challenges and be prepared and better equipped to pursue their own personal development.
3. Social initiatives whereby members will donate their time and talents for the upliftment, assistance and development of children who are either at-risk or currently face challenges as identified above.
4. Forging and fostering relationships with other non-profit organizations which currently tackle individual challenges, thereby assisting in promoting and networking these organizations so that all the issues facing children can be monitored and addressed without having to redefine roles or have resources inefficiently allocated.
