Core Team

Sr. Clara Animottil CSJ

(Founder and Director)

Sr. Clara is member of the congregation -Sisters of St. Joseph Of Chambery. Itarsi railway station is a big junction with more than 200 trains pass by daily to the north, east, west and south of our country due to this, a large number of children are found here. Her Frequent visit to Itarsi platform to pay hospitality to familiar people often struck me with children, unfamiliar, unnoticed, creating nonsense for others at the platform. Sr.Clara was disturbed and began to ask why these children? Why they are left with no one to care?. Familiarity with children began to search for these questions. There was a passion within me to become familiar with children who are at the platform. Thus in 1999 she took an initiative to work with these children in need of care and Protection which is became Jeevodaya

Contact Sr. Clara at director@jeevodaya.org.in

Joby Edathattil

( Assistant Director )

Joby is Postgraduate in Social Work from Nagpur university. He has working experience of 10+ years in child protection and child care with Government and Non-Governmental agencies and departments. His expert areas including Child Protection, JJ System, Institutional care, After Care and Adoption services. Joby is interested in working with children and his interested areas are travelling, cooking and reading.

Francis Thekkayil

(Manager-Programs)

A Professional Social Worker with a demonstrated history of working with Governmental and Non-Governmental Organizations with 9 years of experience and exposure in the field of project cycle management, Partnership development and Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, Tribal Development, Disability and Inclusive Development, Child Protection, Community Development, Social Research etc. He is an enthusiastic individual with superior skills in working in both team-based and independent capacities. Bringing a strong work ethic and excellent organizational skills to the organisation. He likes to spend time with children and is interested in sports.

Mr. Abhay Alpheus

(Finance Manager )

Abhay has 15 years of experience in managing finance with organisations working for marginalised communities. He has pleasing personality and friendly to all, also he likes to spend time with children. He likes to listening songs, Travelling and Reading.

Akhil Thomas

(HR Manager )

Akhil is one of the young active member of the team , he has a bachelor’s degree in commerce and have working experience of 2 years in various firms. He is experienced in HR Management, Monitoring and Evaluation. He likes to play and has a good interest in cooking as well