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Our Team

The driving force behind our mission. A dedicated group of professionals committed to creating lasting change.

Workforce

200+ Staff

Volunteers

500+ Strong

Experts

Multidisciplinary

Core Leadership

Guided by decades of experience and an unwavering commitment to social justice, our core leaders steer the organization towards its vision.

Dr. Jacob Thundyil

Dr. Jacob Thundyil

President & Founder

The visionary force behind our organization, Dr. Jacob has dedicated his life to empowering marginalized communities. His leadership continues to inspire and guide our mission.

Mr. K. Babar Kumar

Mr. K. Babar Kumar

Secretary

As the Secretary, Mr. Kumar plays a pivotal role in strategic planning, program implementation, and ensuring operational effectiveness across all our initiatives.

Sr. Elsy Antony

Sr. Elsy Antony

Treasurer

With meticulous attention to detail, Sr. Elsy Antony manages the financial health of the organization, upholding the highest standards of transparency and accountability.

Department Leads

Our programmatic and operational excellence is driven by these experienced leaders and their dedicated teams.

Livelihood

Mr. Satya Narayan

Head of Livelihood Programs

Health

Ms. Sunita Mishra

Head of Health & Nutrition

Education

Mr. Prakash Rout

Head of Education

Finance

Ms. Alaka Panda

Manager - Finance & Admin