A nationwide public opinion survey for “The Smile of the Child”

A nationwide public opinion survey was conducted by Focus Bari with the goal to provide information on the awareness, attitudes & perceptions of the Greek public in relation to the activities & work of the Organization. Among the main results, presented by Xenia Kourtoglou, Founder & Managing Partner of Focus Bari, are the following:

● "The Smile of the Child" is universally known in Greece (97%) and is recognized as the most reliable non-governmental institution in the country (75%);

● 95% of Greeks find that the Organization offers a work of substantial importance to the Greek society and 79% believe that the Organization is active in covering needs not covered by other entities or agencies;

● 9 out of 10 Greeks (87%) believe that the Organization has the power to mobilize the authorities and society, and (85%) that it is properly organized;

● 53% believes that the Organization offers the most important work among all humanitarian NGOs in Greece without hiding any other interests (67%);

● Through continuous public awareness efforts "The Smile of the Child" has managed so far to mobilize 73% of Greeks;

● According to the survey, about 415,000 people have witnessed the beneficial actions of the Organization with 13% of respondents saying that they have benefitted themselves, 37% of respondents saying that a relative or a friend has received services and 50% of the respondents answering that a person known to them has also benefitted from the actions of the Organization.

Download and read the survey here.