Educational institution Leoncio Prado, Karina, Chucuito, Puno, Peru
We provided school furniture and computers.
Mission
Together we make children’s lives more promising by supporting small-scale projects in developing countries.
Realised projects
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Educational institution Capi Cruz Grande, Uros Chulluni, Puno, Peru
The school was rebuilt with our support after it was destroyed by fire, and we provided furniture and a motorboat to take the children – who live on reed islands that the people built themselves on Lake Titikaka – to school and bring them back safely every day.
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Educational institution Capi Cruz Grande, Uros Tribuna, Puno, Peru
We provided a motorboat to take the children – who live on reed islands that the people built themselves on Lake Titikaka – to school and bring them back safely every day.
04.
Professional training for former child soldiers, Monrovia, Liberia
Despite the efforts of many, hardly any progress could be made, due to the severe drug addiction of the former child soldiers. Therefore, we decided with pain in our hearts to stop supporting this project financially.
05.
Educational institution of Suana, Suana Island, Peru
We provided this school with furniture, computers and musical instruments.
06.
Educational institution of Anapia, Anapia Island, Peru
We provided this school with a motorboat for safe school transport.
07.
Healthcare institution ‘House of Peace’, Juli, Peru
We provided this health care institution with the necessary equipment and materials to improve the quality of life and social integration of disabled people.
08.
Educational institution of Conima, Conima, Moho, Puno, Peru
We provided this school with furniture and computers.
09.
Children from Dhading, Nepal
We made possible that 12 children, from families with no financial means, go to school for three years (2020 – 2022).
10.
St. Francis Training Institute, Mbarara, Uganda
We provided this school, a training institute for young tailors and counsellors, with 30 new laptops.
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St. Francis Training Institute, Mbarara, Uganda
We provided this school, a training institute for young tailors and counsellors, with sewing machines and tailoring tools.
12.
Young girl, Lira, Uganda
Through our work in Uganda we came into contact with a young girl who needed urgent medical attention. The treatment has now been successfully completed.
13.
Educational institution of Kamsontenga, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Together with AGAD, Lenie Hoegen Dijkhof, her husband Yessa Diarra and our donors, we realized the first three classrooms plus general facilities of a new school in the Kamsontenga district.
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Multipurpose Hall, Varanasi, India
Father Abhi (DARE) runs a shelter for girls, who were found homeless and without family in the train stations of Varanasi. The goal is to reunite the children with the parents as soon as possible. The previous shelter was too small. Partly thanks to the support of the Wilde Ganzen Foundation (a Dutch NGO) and a private donor, we have built, furnished, and fully equipped a multipurpose hall. On March 3, 2023, the new building was officially opened
15.
Burlobo Rock View Primary School, Lira, Uganda
With great regret – after a breach of trust – we had to decide to cancel this project. Both donors have received their full donation back.
18.
St Johns School For The Deaf, Serrekunda, Gambia
Initiated by Wil and Annemarie Koch (two Dutch benefactors), we helped to deliver two passenger vans for daily school transport, so that the deaf students, who were stuck at home, can go to school again.
Projects in progress
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Literacy Centre, Varanasi, India
DARE, led by Father Abhi, runs a literacy center at all five Varanasi train stations, where 20 to 25 children learn to read and write/functional literacy. In addition, food is provided to ensure their nutritional requirements. Eligible and interested children continue their studies in the local formal schools. Through financial support, we are enabling the literacy class at Banaras station for two years (April 2022 – March 2024).
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Le Tisserin, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
At the request of Association Le Tisserin we will contribute to the education of 22 displaced children during the school year 2022-2023. The children, in most cases together with their families, have fled areas of violence in the north of Burkina Faso, and are now settling permanently in the safer south.
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OCADES, Koupela, Burkina Faso
For now, we are looking for more donors who are willing to finance the construction of a classroom and of 20 sewing machines. In this way we can double the capacity, currently Sister Felicité Sandwidi (OCADES) is teaching 42 girls in a hangar, using 20 sewing machines.
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Water supply, Kondin’s school, Burkina Faso
Thanks to a loyal donor, we are going to realize water supply in collaboration with the parent committee. It will give access to water for the schoolchildren and their parents.
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St Johns School For The Deaf, Serrekunda, Gambia
Initiated by Wil and Annemarie Koch (two Dutch benefactors), we will provide the school with a maintenance/repair budget for the vans (see project 18). We will also support metal and wood education and contribute to optimizing the energy supply via solar panels.
About us
The unpaid board consists of Maarten Verhoeven (chair), Wouter Verhoeven (secretary) and Rianne Vermeulen (treasurer).
Thanks to our contributors we are able to do this great job.
Thanks to our contributors we are able to do this great job.
Maarten Verhoeven
Chair
Wouter Verhoeven
Secretary
Rianne Vermeulen
Treasurer
Contact
Stichting Little Smile Foundation was founded on 27 June 2018.
For the Articles of Association, click here, for the policy plan click here.
The CoC number is: 71994335.
Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling (ANBI), RSIN/fiscal code: 8589 33 421.
Triodos Bank IBAN number: NL 48 TRIO 0379 3156 37. Triodos Bank BIC number: TRIONL2U.
Click here for the Annual Report 2021.
Click here for the Standard form publication obligation ANBI General.