Our Mission

To create a support network for Muslim children with disabilities, and their families.

Education

The Smile. newsletter serves as an educational tool for the community. It includes articles on disability and related issues as well as developments of our organization. Seminars are offered to educational institutions to help them improve their programs and ensure that every student is treated fairly and equally.

Family Support

Needs assessments of families are conducted to provide assistance where needed. Smile. aims to be the liaison between families and available services and resources.

Buddy Program

The Smile. Buddy Program allows families and their child(ren) to be paired with a Smile. buddy who will provide play therapy and/or respite services.

Research

Qualified volunteers engage in research on topics related to disability and critical illness. These articles are featured in our newsletter and published on our website.

Community

Community support and integration is essential. Building a community support network and facilitating awareness and integration within the community is done through our integrative events and educational workshops.

Fundraising

Smile is a not-for-profit organization sustained by the monetary support of our generous donors.

Events

Events are a large part of achieving our various purposes. Smile. integrative events and community fundraising are ways to bring the community together and build bonds of compassion.

Volunteers

Smile. consists of a group of highly dedicated volunteers from different educational backgrounds. They are trained and qualified individuals who help us succeed and reach new heights.

Smile. Team

Executives:

• President – Sukaina Dada
• Vice President – Fiaza Rehman
• Secretary – Maryam Rana
• Treasurer – Fatema Abbas
• Human Resources – Bilal Khan

Director of Education:

• Khadijah Chaudhry

Director of Family Support:

• Rabiya Faruqi
• Assistant Director – Sarah Awan

Director of Fundraising:

• Eman Salem
• Assistant Director – Sana Qureishi

Directors of Volunteers:

• Imran Tariq
• Efa Syed

Director of Events:

• Yasmeen Khattab
• Assistant Director – Akila Dada

International Liason

• Saadia Amanulla

Legal Counsel

• Fatema Dada
• Fawad Siddiqui