Happy Faces Foundation

Empowers women to achieve self-reliance and confidence through sustainable employment and holistic development initiatives

  • 80G
  • 12A
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About

  • Headquarters

    Ahmedabad, Gujarat

  • Since

    2015

Happy Faces Foundation is committed to empowering women, fostering their self-assurance, entrepreneurial spirit, and autonomy. The organisation's visi Read moreon centres on enabling women to establish their identity and achieve social and economic empowerment. Dedicated to generating sustainable employment opportunities for women from diverse socio-economic backgrounds, its mission is to promote self-reliance and contribute to a more joyful society. The foundation values the individuality of each person, creating an atmosphere where women can utilise their abilities for financial and social independence. Acknowledging that empowerment extends beyond immediate assistance, it aims to educate, empower, and motivate women, supporting their overall growth. It extends its influence by aiding the families of women in accessing quality education. Happy Faces Foundation strives to nurture a community that is supportive, empowering, and self-assured. Through initiatives fostering optimism, dignity, and self-awareness, it plays a role in building an empowered society where women flourish as confident, self-employed individuals, impacting not just their own lives but also those of their families, communities, and broader societal structures.

Demographies Served

Programs

  • Sweets and savouries

    The dedicated team of women craft authentic Indian snacks using traditional recipes handed down through generations, coupled with lab-certified quality. The Methi utilized in the snacks is organically grown at their own farms, nurtured by their proprietary organic liquid fertilizer. Additionally, the foundation creates delectable sweets with pure ghee for festive occasions, and offers healthier options of Mukhvas and fresh organic honey cultivated from the orchards. Staying true to time-honored practices, each season it crafts an array of pickles using homegrown mangoes to preserve cherished traditions.

  • Macrame

    Under the guidance of principal designer Pramila Choudhary, Happy Faces Foundation explored diverse macramé designs for home decor and lifestyle items. The inception of www.108knots.com came from an earlier creation with one hundred and eight knots. The online venture supports first-generation artisans who undergo training to master the techniques. These urban artisans independently craft products while actively participating in workshop operations, understanding materials, costs, and design processes.

    Through training workshops in Dholera, Borvav, Chitrod, Mal Samot, Karnali, and Odhov, Happy Faces has built a community of like-minded women striving for empowerment and inspiring others.

  • The Banana Paper Project

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    State

    Derived from the processing of banana pseudostems, a notable outcome is the production of natural banana paper. Crafted from discarded banana stem pulp, this material undergoes meticulous processing to yield exquisite natural fiber paper at our paper unit in Karnali, Gujarat. The Natural Banana Paper boasts exceptional durability, owing to its utilization of premium, robust banana fiber. This paper has a shelf life surpassing 100 years.

  • Amrutam organic liquid nutrient

    After banana fruit harvesting, the discarded pseudostems (false leaves), are left unused, posing a waste challenge. To address this, Happy Faces Foundation collaborates closely with local farmers to repurpose these banana pseudostems into a valuable resource: organic liquid nutrient, serving as a natural alternative to synthetic fertilizers.
    Numerous banana plantations are spread across Karnali, Dharsimel, Maninageshwar, and other towns surrounding Vadodara and Narmada District in Gujarat. Each banana pseudostem comprises approximately 85% organic content, consisting of a blend of liquid and fiber, abundant in essential nutrients. On a daily basis, approximately 250 to 300 banana pseudostems are collected from these plantations and transported to the Happy Faces Foundation's production unit in Karnali.

Leadership Team

  • Reeta Bhagat

    Director

  • Bhavya Maulikbhai Bhagat

    Director

  • Maulik Bhagat

    Director

Demographics & Structure

  • No. of Employees

    0-5

M&E

  • Internal, External Assessors

    No

Policies

  • Ethics and Transparency Policies

    No

  • Formal CEO Oversight & Compensation Policy

    No

Political & Religious Declarations

  • On Affiliation if any

    No

  • On Deployment Bias if any

    No

Registration Details

  • PAN Card

    AABTH4058A

  • Registration ID

    E/21088/AHMEDABAD

  • VO ID / Darpan ID

    GJ/2020/0255442

  • 12A

    AABTH4058AE20151

  • 80G

    AABTH4058AF20217

  • FCRA

    Not Available

  • CSR Registration Number

    Not Available

Location

  • Headquarters

    28 & 37, Punitnagar Part 3, Satellite, Ahmedabad, 380015

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  • Type & Sub Type

    Non-profit
    Trust