Sriramappa has a Bachelors in Agricultural Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur and Post Graduation from Institute of Rural Management IRMA), Anand. His experience includes Senior Management positions in National level non-profit organizations and foundations. He was the Director of Oxfam India for over 4 years including the difficult times following the super-cyclone. He has worked extensively in different parts of India on strengthening community based institutions; water shed management, water-harvesting issues for almost 20 years. He is the Managing Trustee of Swaraj foundation, Bangalore that works on responsive governance systems and sustainable development He also have a vast experience of working in grass root organizations-MYRADA, working in different parts of South India. As the Country Director, Sriramappa oversees all programmes at EveryChild. He provides the strategic vision, promotes strategic thinking and works towards strengthening the organizational programmes and focus on children without parental care.

G Sriramappa-gsriramappa@everychildindia.org

Programmes

Guruprasad has been working in the development sector for the past nine years. After completing his Masters in Social work from Bangalore University, he started working with Field Action project of Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS). Subsequently, he joined the Public Affairs Centre, Bangalore and was a part of the Citizen Action Team. During that time, he was actively involved in the child rights campaign for civic awareness, Good Governance and Right to Information Act. He joined EveryChild in 2006 as a Program Officer. He began working on the Psycho-Social Care interventions and developed educational programmes for children affected by the Tsunami in Tamil Nadu. Currently, being a Program Manager, he is leading the team in EveryChild to strengthen the organizational focus and management of projects. In his free time Guru likes to enjoy a cup of coffee in Koshy’s and to plan his next trekking destination.

Guruprasad-guruprasad@everychildindia.org

After completing his Graduation in Science, Somasekhar went on to complete his Post Graduation in Physics from Gulbarga University in Karnataka. He joined the development sector in 2001 and started working with Samaj Parivarthan Samudaya in Dharwad, Karnataka on community development and forest management issues. Later he worked with organizations working on HIV and AIDS and focused on care and support for families living with HIV and AIDS. Somasekhar joined EveryChild in 2008 as a Program Co-ordinator. He is currently responsible for managing the EveryChild Bidugade Programme in North Karnataka. For many years now Somasekhar has been an active supporter of Dalit rights and member of people's movement in India. His interests include reading and learning new skills.

Somasekhar-somasekhar@everychildindia.org

Gomathi joined EveryChild India in 2010 as the Programme Coordinator. She has Bachelors in Sociology from Madurai Kamarajar University and Masters in Social Work from Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai. In 2009 Gomathi joined Bharat Integrated Social Welfare Agency (BISWA) in Orissa focusing on community development issues with a specific focus on livelihood and economic empowerment. As the Project Coordinator-Tamil Nadu, she focuses on the issues of the most marginalized dalit children with no parental care or at risk of losing parental care in western Tamil Nadu. Gomathi is passionate about Dalit issues more specifically issues of Dalit women and children. She loves to go on trekking excursions and listen to music in her free time.

VP. Gomathi - vp.gomathikumar@everychildindia.org

Payal Saksena is a human rights lawyer and activist. Payal has a Bachelors in English Literature and in Law from Delhi University and Post Graduate specialization in Human Rights, Humanitarian and Refugee Law from Indian Society of International Law, Delhi. For the past nine years she has worked on the issue of access to justice for women and children. Payal has worked with both National and International organizations namely Lawyers Collective, Women Power Connect and Global Rights. She began her career with Lawyers Collective, Delhi as a Legal Aid Lawyer handling cases of violence against women specifically domestic violence and promoted law as a tool for social change.  Ever since she has worked with advocacy groups and lobbied on women and children's issues.  She joined EveryChild India in 2008 as the Advocacy and Communications Manager with a vision to strengthen the communication and advocacy initiatives of the organization on children without parental care.  In her free time Payal loves to write poems and travel to new places.

Payal Saksena-payal@everychildindia.org 

                       Advocacy & Communications 

                       Manager

Chandramouleswara began his career in the banking and insurance sector in 1992. Mouli, as he is fondly called, completed his bachelor’s degree in commerce and law from Mysore University. He has a rich experience of working in the corporate sector and the development sector for 18 years. After the initial years of working with the corporate sector, in 1998 he joined an international organization Norwegian Church Aid, South Asia office as Finance Officer. He was responsible for managing the partner accounts in the South Asian region namely Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal and India. In 2006, he joined EveryChild India as the Finance and Administration Manager. With a smile and ease, he has been deftly managing partner accounts and organisation administration. Taking his experience in the banking sector forward, Mouli started the initiative of involving his family members in developing and running a family bank. In his free time he loves to cook and has organized many community functions where he has cooked for more than hundred people.

Chandramouleswara-kmcmoulli@everychildindia.org

          Finance & Administration Manager

Medini began her work as an accountant in 1992. After completing her Bachelors in Commerce from Andhra Pradesh University, she procured a Diploma in Accounts and began working with a Chartered Accountant to learn the ropes of her profession. For the past fifteen years she has worked with Chartered Accountants, companies and NGOs in handling company and organisation’s accounts. In 2003, she joined the Accounts team of Partners in Child Development, an EveryChild partner. In 2004, she joined EveryChild India as the Head Office Accountant. Since then she has been managing the organisation’s accounts and streamlining into handling the organisation’s partners project accounts. Having been with EveryChild India since its inception, Medini has seen the organisation grow from infancy into adulthood. A mother of two, Medini loves to play with her children and make handicraft items in her free time.

Medini K N-medini@everychildindia.org

                                    Accountant

Always willing to walk or drive the extra mile, Thisai has been driving for the last seventeen years. He has worked with the organizations like New Entity for Social Action, Oxfam. After acquiring his driving license in 1990 Thisai realized his love for driving and acquired professional driving training. He joined EveryChild India in 2004 and ever since he has been an integral part of EveryChild India Team and has traveled with the team to visit the organisation’s partners in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. Never hesitating to drive during the day or at night, Thisai’s support to the organisation has been invaluable. Thisai dotes on his five year old son Joshua and keeps himself updated with world news through the internet in his free time.

Alfred Thisai-alfredthisai@everychildindia.org

Arati has been working with EveryChild India since 2007. Before joining the organisation she completed her Nursery Training Teachers Course and taught Gram Panchayat members how to read and write Kannada. Currently she is pursuing her bachelors in Sociology from Bangalore University. In EveryChild India Arati provides administrative support to the organisation and manages the front office. In 2006, she was a part of the team which collected data from districts in Northern Karnataka for a study on orphan children commissioned by EveryChild India. At present she is learning web designing and learning to read and write English.

Arati-everychild@everychildindia.org

Kasthuri has been working with EveryChild India since 2003. When she joined the organization as an Office Support and Maintenance staff, Kasthuri used to speak and understand only Tamil language. She has now learnt to talk in Kannada and English. Other than her routine work of Office upkeep, she also assists the team in Sponsor Relations work. She answers phone calls; goes out to pay the bills and run errands to the post office and bank. After learning to browse the Internet, she now regularly reads the Tamil Websites. At present she is keen to learn reading and writing in English. Kasthuri lives with her three children who are all studying in the primary school. Sometimes, it is a delight to see her break into a song and dance while working.

Sponsors Relations & Grants Management

Priscilla has been working with EveryChild India since 2003, at a time when the organisation was undergoing a transition. Being a Graduate in Commerce, Bangalore University, Priscilla joined the organization as a secretary to the Director and the Programme Manager. Two years later, she was promoted and became a Programme Associate. She became actively involved in the organization’s field activities more specifically in EveryChild’s Tsunami Response Programme in 2004. At that time, she worked with the Programme Department and traveled extensively to the projects areas. Recently, in 2006, she shifted her focus from EveryChild India’s Programme Department to the organisation’s Sponsor Relations Department. She is currently working as a Sponsor Relations Coordinator with EveryChild India. Priscilla’s free time is spent with her daughters Deborah and Daniella and in trying out new recipes.

Priscilla J Christopher-priscilla@everychildindia.org

                        SR & Grants Management Coordinator

Emmanuel joined EveryChild India in 2010. He has a Bachelors degree in English Literature and has completed short courses in computer applications.  He has thirteen years of experience in documentation and communication. In EveryChild India, Emmanuel is a part of the Sponsor Relations Team.  He also provides the technical support for the organisation website. During his free time, he builds the capacity of the EveryChild team on latest computer technology. On his visits to the project locations, he plans to hone the skills of the children and communities in conversational English.

Emmanuel-emmanuel@everychildindia.org

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