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Here Is A Little About Me (The Founder!)
Hello there!
Thank you so much for visiting my website — I’m glad you’re here.
My name is Ayona Jaswal, and I’m a high school student who created The Kindness and Smile Zone at the age of 14 to give children — especially those in hospitals or clinics — a chance to be creative, smile, and have a little fun, even during the hardest times.
I’ve spent a lot of time in hospitals myself since I was a baby, so I understand how tough and boring it can be to be stuck in bed with nothing to do. That’s why I wanted to make something special just for kids — something fun and uplifting that also helps them learn and explore new things along the way.
Keep believing in yourself — and don’t forget to have some fun along the way.
Thank you again for being here — I hope you enjoy the activities I’ve made for you!
“Hardships often prepare ordinary people for an extraordinary destiny.”
- C.S. Lewis
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Meet The Team
Our team consists of 16 present and past high school and university volunteers from Canada, the United States, India, UAE, and Saudi Arabia. Ayona has started working with volunteers from around the world to help grow her organization and make a larger impact globally.
Sifa Siraj
Sifa is a 12th grader from the United States. She enjoys spending time with her friends.
Arpitha
She is a first year university student from the United States and she can speak four languages.
Noriza Sait
Noriza is a 12th grader from Canada. She has always loved working with kids, which has inspired her to pursue a future career as a pediatrician!
Latisha Opondo
Latisha is a 12th grader from the U.S. Latisha's originally from Kenya and is fluent in Swahili!
Mahek
Mahek is an 11th grader from the United States who loves the ocean, animals and helping others. Mahek hopes to pursue a future career in medicine.
Rey Georghiou
Rey is an 11th grader from the United States. A published author at the age of 11, Rey is continuing to write another book right now.
Harshini
Harshini is a high school senior from the U.S. She loves volunteering, especially anything that involves children. She is passionate about becoming a happier, healthier, healed person everyday. As a result, she enjoys supporting people in anyway that she can.
Dami
Dami is a 10th grader from the United States. She loves frogs & lizards, and is planning on fostering/adopting.
Kritika
Kritika is an 11th grader from UAE. Kritika loves learning random medical facts and finding ways to explain them simply to friends.
Shiwali Gupta
Shiwali is a 9th grader from the U.S who has been dancing since the age of 8. Shiwali currently does taekwondo too!
Jenny
Jenny is an 11th grader from the United States. Jenny is a lighting designer!
Janani Narayanan
Janani is a freshman in college who is from the United States. Janani LOVES snowy mountains and the book "The Book Thief."
Amal
Amal is a 10th grader from Saudi Arabia. She's a HUGE cinephile!
Volunteer from: August to September 2025
Fatima
Fatima is 10th grader from KSA. She loves to read!
Volunteer from: August to September 2025
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