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Raju is a dedicated and results-driven individual who firmly believes in the transformative power of community. With over 15 years of volunteer experience across various roles and organizations, he has developed a diverse skill set in organizational development, event planning, fundraising, and managing donor relationships. His passion for helping others fuels his commitment to making a positive difference in the lives of those in need in the community. He has been associated with Sewa International since 2013.
As the Associate Director for the Sponsor a Child program, Raju oversees initiatives that connect sponsors with children in need, ensuring impactful support and fostering long-term relationships to improve the lives of underprivileged children.
Raju is an Information Security Architect at HCL Software. He resides in Austin, TX, with his wife and two children.
Program Manager
Saravanan is an engineering graduate from the University of Madras and holds an Executive Global Business Management degree from IIM-Kolkata. With a rich experience spanning various roles, including lecturing, technical writing, and business development, he brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to Sewa International.
He began is journey with Sewa International as a volunteer in 2010, driven by a passion for social service. Since 2016, he leads operations of the Sponsor a Child program in India.
He has authored two textbooks on SolidWorks 2009 and AutoCAD 2010, further solidifying their commitment to education and knowledge sharing.
Donor Relations Coordinator
Ranjani Kapur is the Donor Relations Coordinator for the Sponsor a Child Program, based in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Education has always been a passion for Ranjani, beginning from her youth. After completing her Master’s in Commerce, she began her professional career as a lecturer at Jesus and Mary College in Delhi, a role she took on 40 years ago. After a brief stint in a corporate job, she transitioned back to teaching, where she taught Accounting and Economics for nearly 15 years in Pune.
In 2010, Ranjani moved from India to the UK and shifted her focus to volunteering, gaining experience in various fields ranging from accounting to customer care. Upon moving to the US in 2014, she continued her volunteer work by joining Sewa as a teacher for one of their projects. In 2015, when the opportunity arose to become the Coordinator for the Sponsor a Child Program, she eagerly accepted, as it aligned perfectly with her passion for education. Over the past 10 years, Ranjani has been proud to be a part of the program’s growth, seeing it expand from its early stages to now supporting 3,500 children in 2024.
Operations Lead
Jayanth is a committed engineering leader who is dedicated to providing educational opportunities to disadvantaged children. Over the past 15 years, he has actively supported various education-focused initiatives in India, contributing to the success of numerous educational institutions and non-profit organizations. In 2015, he became familiar with the SAC program and has been an invaluable member of the team ever since, taking on multiple roles such as grant writing, website enhancements, and chapter coordination.
Currently, Jayanth is focused on optimizing the operational efficiency of the SAC program by leveraging his engineering and leadership expertise to automate processes and streamline workflows within the program.
SAC Ambassador
Shriram Kelkar is passionately dedicated to shaping the future by investing in the next generation. He focuses his time and energy on initiatives that foster education and empower children to succeed.
He is actively involved in organizing motivational award programs for children in both the U.S. and India, conducting STEM educational workshops, and leading fundraisers to support educational opportunities for children.
Based in Milwaukee, Shriram is an IT professional at Komatsu. His family serves as a constant source of inspiration and support. His wife, Anu, plays a key role in helping him pursue his mission, alongside their children, Gargi and Parth.
Marketing Lead
Priya is a marketing and communications professional based in Houston, Texas with extensive experience in corporate communications, website management and content development. With over 20+ years in communications with organizations like Capgemini, Honeywell, Schneider Electric, Hughes Software Systems, and Symantec, she honed her skills across internal, HR, crisis, and leadership communications. She is passionate about education, and her volunteering experience includes creating the websites and the email systems for Adams Junior High PTSA, and Jordan High School PTSA, the new schools of award-winning Katy ISD. As a founding member of these organizations, she managed end- to-end marketing and communications in their formative years.