We are a team of over 50 full-time staff, and are supported by hundreds of members from all over the world.
We continue to be touched by the commitment shown by our donors, members, volunteers and friends to support development in rural Kumaon in myriad forms.
Our major institutional partners/contributors (past and present) include:
- Aarohi Schweiz, Swiss based chapter
- Bajaj Auto Limited
- Global Giving
- Goldman Sachs
- Johnson & Johnson
- Metores Trust
- Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited
- Quovantis Technologies Private Limited
- Room to Read
- Shri Hari Kishan Trivedi Memorial Trust
- Tata Trusts
- The Hans Foundation
- The Himalaya Drug Company
Our Governing Body
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Dr. (Col) Chandra Shekhar Pant, M.D. FICRI, VSM, is the Chairman of Aarohi and steers its Community Health Program. (Col) Pant has made several unique and pioneering contributions in the areas of medicine, health services and social welfare over the years. He completed his MBBS in 1968 from University Of Rajasthan and his M.D in Radio Diagnosis in 1978 from University of Delhi. (Col) Pant has a distinctive list of awards and accomplishments, among the honours is the prestigious Vasisht Sewa Medal (VSM) awarded to him on Republic Day in 1987 by the President of India.Dr. (Col) Chandra Shekhar Pant Chairperson
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Gopal Singh Negi Secretary
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Premila Nazareth Satyanand has a keen interest in grassroots development issues, having lived in Satoli and volunteered with Aarohi since the mid-1990s.
Premila has a B.A. in History from St. Stephen's College, New Delhi, and an M.A. in International Relations from Columbia University, New York.
Professionally, she focuses on foreign direct investment. She has worked with the United Nations Centre on Transnational Corporations, New York, and the Economist Intelligence Unit, New Delhi, facilitating the Government-MNC dialogue on FDI liberalisation and advising foreign investors on India strategy.Premila Nazareth Satyanand Board Member
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Prof (Dr) Navin Dang is an alumni of Modern School, Barakhamba Road New Delhi , M.B.B.S (Delhi University), M.D (P.G.I Chandigarh) and AIIMS (New Delhi) and is a renowned specialist in Lab Medicine. He is the Director of Dr Dangs Lab, New Delhi, which started in 1985. He is known for pioneering quality in the field of diagnostics in India. He is the recipient of several awards, including the Dr B C Roy National Award for his contribution in the socio medical field. Dr Dang, is on the board of various public and private health advisory organisations and committees.Dr. Navin Dang Board Member
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Ranjan Joshi has had an illustrious career in management, spanning over 3 decades.
Ranjan was the Director, Facilities & Services in Andersen Consulting's Emerging Markets of EMEIA region. He was later responsible for providing geographical leadership to Accenture India office in the areas of IT, Finance, Human Resources, Marketing apart from Facilities & Services.
Ranjan started his career with IBM in 1970. He holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Management from the IIM Calcutta, and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata.Ranjan Joshi Board Member
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Neha is a qualified chartered accountant and company secretary with over 10 years of professional experience in Ernst & Young (EY) one of the best auditing and accounting firms in India and worldwide. She is presently responsible for the management of livelihoods, administration and finance functions at Aarohi.Neha Jacob Treasurer
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Sudha is a coach-mentor to a diverse set of people- CXOs, entrepreneurs, sportspersons, and students. After getting several years of solid HR grounding in the automobile and IT industries, Sudha started a full-service HR consulting firm-Inputs-dedicated to helping clients hire, retain and nurture the best talent in the country, as well as creating an environment that enables employees to remain engaged and productive. She also helps individuals discover their potential and build a strong personal brand. Sudha sits on the Board of several organisations including Chintan, SOS Villages, Gagan Narang Sports Foundation and Growth for All.Sudha Sastri Board Member
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Dr. Pankaj Tewari has a doctorate in Forestry and Environment Science, with 20 years working experience in the field of environmental research, sustainable mountain development and livelihood security of rural communities. Since the last 6 years he has focused on wider networking and replication of appropriate technologies for the best of human life and nature with more than 29 research and extension papers.
He is also a professional trainer and delivered a series of successful ToTs for UN-Habitat, Afghanistan and Mountain States of HKH. He is the member of the Steering Committee of the Prolinnova CountryDr. Pankaj Tewari Executive Director