The Beginnings
Aleyamma
Vijayan who initiated Sakhi, did so with the help of a fellowship
she received, after working 16 years with the marginalized
communities. After three years of the fellowship, sakhi
was registered as a charitable trust. The trustees are Dr.Sundari
Ravindran, Dr Manju Nair, Dr.Neena Joseph, Mercy Alexander
and Aleyamma Vijayan. We also have an advisory committee
to help and advise us on policy matters. They are Nalini
Nayak (Sewa), Ms Mini Sukumar (Dpartment of Women's Studies,
Calcut University), Mr.A.J.Vijayan (Protsahan), Prof T.A.Menon
(CMD), Mr.Jagajeevan (Kudumbasree, Ms. Parvati Devi Journalist,,
Anitha.S (Environmentalist Activist).
The
Sakhi team presently consists of Aleyamma Vijayann, Mercy
Alexaner, Rejitha G, Remadevi.L,Mini Rajkumar, Beenamol,
Geetha.J and Lissymol.
ANNUAL
REPORT 2007-2008