Leadership Team

The people who turn intent into impact.

Carried by a team of 200 to 500 across every district we work in — programme leads, field coordinators and the support functions that keep the whole thing standing.

An Aahwahan team running a training session
200–500People on the team
4Levels of accountability
6Focus areas led
2009Building since

Four levels, one chain of accountability

From strategy to the last mile — who does what, and who answers for it.

Thefounder'svision
ExecutiveLeadership —strategy
ProgrammeLeads —rollout
FieldCoordinators —the last mile
SupportFunctions —the backbone
Thecommunityserved

01 — Executive Leadership

Sets strategy and turns the founder's vision into programmes that run at scale.

02 — Programme Leads

Own the design and rollout of each focus area, translating funding into fieldwork.

03 — Field Coordinators

Run drives, camps and school visits across districts — the last mile, in person.

04 — Support Functions

Finance, communications, data and donor teams that keep the whole thing standing.

The people who run it

Twelve specialists across health, agriculture, education, mental health, strategy and partnerships.

Irina Zolotchenko

Health Experts

Coordinates the organisation's resource mobilisation and collaborates with governments on multi-lateral programmes. Excellent at donor relations and fundraising, and supports women's economic empowerment.

Nitesh Kumar

Agriculture & technology

Works to improve farming through technology adoption, focusing on productivity and farmer income while providing extension services in rural communities.

Biswanath

Programme delivery

Directs completion of humanitarian and development initiatives within budget constraints, and builds sustainable partnerships with civil society, government and private sector organisations.

Bibekananda P

Socio-economic development

Dedicated to socio-economic development, education and humanitarian work, with a focus on supporting economically disadvantaged communities through social and economic advancement.

Twala Meju

Partnerships & outreach

Brings over a decade of experience from the music industry, including roles in artist management, marketing and talent representation across various entertainment sectors.

Rashmi R

Resource mobilisation

Coordinates the organisation's resource mobilisation and collaborates with governments on multi-lateral programmes, specialising in donor relations and women's economic empowerment.

Abhisek Kumar

Rural education

Advocates for rural education investment and quality basic education, to establish social-economic structures that support community development.

Prasant Barik

Rural services

Committed to delivering services to rural communities through direct socio-economic programmes, in collaboration with government and alliance partners.

Manasi Pradhan

Corporate strategy & policy

Expert in corporate strategy and policy advisory within NGO settings, helping organisations achieve revenue growth through business analysis.

Rashmi Pradhan

Agricultural transformation

Focuses on agricultural sector transformation, using technology to boost farmer productivity and income through field work and rural extension services.

Geetanjali Nigam

Education & Health on Wheels

Works on child education, Education on Wheels, Health on Wheels, and disaster and pandemic relief, reaching underserved communities across India.

Dr. Nazim Ali Idrishi

Mental health & inclusion

Promotes mental health awareness and inclusive development, supporting emotional wellness and social inclusion across diverse populations.

Four rules everyone here works to

They apply to the founder and to a first-week volunteer in exactly the same way.

Communities first

Their needs set the agenda, not ours.

Radical transparency

Audited accounts and open reporting.

One team, many hands

Programme, field and support as one.

Measured impact

We track outcomes, not activity.

200–500Team across India
100+Villages covered
300+Partner organisations
15+Years of service