Ingrid Mendonca
Regional Coordinator – A social scientist by training and a development activist dedicated for close to forty years to advancing the rights of marginalised children, women and their communities. A veteran social worker, with practical familiarity of concrete situations, she has an extensive experience in strategic leadership and humanitarian and social development programme management in cross-cultural settings.
i.mendonca@tdh.de
Gwenita Pereira
Finance Coordinator – With over 20 years of experience in Finance and Administration, Gwenita is a perfectionist and has been instrumental in ensuring legal and statutory compliances, monitoring and managing budgets as well as looking after the operational financial issues. She has been an integral part of the organization and has been leading the Finance department since 2012.
Ritu Mishra
Program Coordinator North Zone – With two decades in human rights as a journalist, editor and development activist, Ritu has confronted issues of domestic violence, sexual harassment, gender and sexuality to help bring about reforms for vulnerable populations. This gives Ritu powerful insights into all kinds of discrimination and violence against marginalized sections, and a passion to work for a society free from oppression & inequality.
Sampat Mandave
Program Coordinator, West Zone – A social development professional with more than 15 years of experience with grass root and international NGOs, Sampat leads and manages projects in 4 states in West Zone.
Koel Chowdhury
Program Coordinator, East Zone – With close to a decade’s experience, Koel is a motivated social development professional with special focus on education and sponsorship programmes. Working extensively in the rural districts of eastern and north eastern India, she currently helms the activities East Zone as Program Coordinator.
k.chowdhury@tdh.de