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Ayona Jaswal was featured on CBC News for her work!

15-year-old London student brings kindness and smiles to sick kids | CBC NewsA London high school student started an organization last year to provide hospitalized children with support and a creative outlet. Now, she’s working to grow it into something bigger.

Check out Ayona's radio interview here: Radio Interview here as well as her posted on MSN here: MSN here.

To help reach more families, Ayona's story has been shared by international media and is currently used as a case study in Canadian social studies classrooms to inspire youth-led community service as well as added onto a timeline of kindness projects.

International news platforms (Phụ nữ Việt Nam): here and here

National educational curricula (LesPlan): here

Kindness Timeline (Bk2hk): here

Ayona Jaswal's Work with The Kindness and Smile Zone was Recognized by London Ontario's Mayor, Josh Morgan!

We are deeply honored to receive an official Letter of Recognition from London’s Mayor, Josh Morgan, celebrating our founder, Ayona Jaswal, and our work in the community. Thank you, Mayor Morgan, for your support and encouragement as we continue to make a positive impact!

Ayona Jaswal Was on the 980 CFPL London Morning Show 2026!

London Teen Turns Kindness Into ActionThe Morning Show with Devon Peacock · Episode

For the 2026 Fall Dream Lottery, Ayona Jaswal was made the ambassador!

UPCOMING!

Ayona Jaswal became the Young Adult of the Year for 2026!

To view Ayona's winning announcement, check out the video from 1:47:56 to 1:57:00.

Additionally, Ayona was honored with the Jennifer Campbell Scholarship for all her work!

Check out more here!

Ayona and her sister, Deeher, were seen on Roger's TV What's Up London Show!

Check the interview out here (16:25-24:40)

Global Indian Featured Ayona Jaswal's Global Work!

Ayona Jaswal: Indo-Canadian teen who turned hospital experiences into a kindness project and a bookAyona Jaswal: Canada-based teen turning childhood hospital experiences into The Kindness and Smile Zone and the book Colors of Courage

Ayona Jaswal shared her Health Journey as a Guest Speaker at the Dance Marathon for the Children's Health Foundation, June 2026!

Ayona Jaswal's Story of Resilience is Shared on Bold Journey!

Ayona Jaswal's Story About The Kindness and Smile Zone is published on Channel Kindness in March 2026!

Kindness Has No Age Limit - Channel KindnessI was 14 years old when I realized something simple but powerful: you don’t have to wait to grow up to make a difference. Since birth, I faced medical complications and knew that many children were going through even tougher situations. As a high school student in London, Ontario, I saw how many people, especially […]

Read the full post here: Post here!

Ayona Jaswal Was Made the Shining Star for March 2026 by Project Give Back

Check out the full post here: Post here!

Ayona was made the Changemaker of the Week by Parayma!

Check it out below:

Humanising Pediatric Healthcare and Centering Emotional WellbeingYouth healthcare advocate Ayona Jaswal is working to transform pediatric care through storytelling, creativity, and compassion, ensuring children are seen beyond their diagnosis.

Ayona was on The Professor Kev Show (2026.)

Check it out here!

Ayona Shared Her Story With Feeling Creative! Click below to learn more.

Ayona Jaswal was Interviewed by Lian's Corner to Share Her Story!

Check out the full interview here: YouTube Video here or Spotify here!

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