About Us

Genesis

Where are India’s Children started as a digital campaign in 2018 July by three adoptive parents. The campaign culminated on November 14th, Children’s day by asking all the campaign registrants to send messages to Women and Child Development authorities with the challenges and solutions plaguing the child protection mechanism. 1200 good Samaritans spend 20 minutes that day and sent messages on November 14th, 2018. Our youngest volunteer was a 12-year-old who made a video.

To build on the momentum generated by the campaign, the founders got together to start WAIC as an NGO.

WAIC was registered
in July 2019
as Child Welfare and
Action Foundation.

Journey So far

Our Core Values

Empathy

Empathy for the children, the government, CCI( Child Care Institutions) and every team member of WAIC is integral to our work. We seek to understand each stakeholder's perspective and needs.

Accountability

We are accountable for our actions, and work. Each WAIC team member is encouraged to understand and accept the consequences of their actions.

Humility

Being humble reminds us that we have just made a start. There is a long way to go to realise our vision of #Family4everychild.

Learning

We are continuously learning. We go into every activity, every task, with a premise of learning something new. As Socrates wisely said, smart people learn from everything and everyone, average ones from experience, stupid ones have all the answers.

Respect

We respect everyone and their opinions even if they are different from our own.

Integrity

Working with integrity is a major responsibility towards our organization and our stakeholders. At no point we compromise on this.

Our Board of Advisors

Sanjay Kanvinde

is the co-founder of Lavni Ventures. Prior to founding Lavni Ventures, he worked in the Energy Industry, where over different international assignments,

is the co-founder of Lavni Ventures. Prior to founding Lavni Ventures, he worked in the Energy Industry, where over different international assignments, he worked in the functional areas of Research & Development, Knowledge Management, Business Development, and Corporate IT Management. Sanjay is also an Angel Investor and mentor to several technology and social-innovation startups. He is actively involved in several charities and social organizations. Sanjay will help drive the fundraising and technology focus for WAIC.

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Dr Premnath

is Head NCL Innovations at CSIR-NCL and Founder Director Venture Center (a National award-winning non-profit inventive enterprises and deep tech incubator).

is Head NCL Innovations at CSIR-NCL and Founder Director Venture Center (a National award-winning non-profit inventive enterprises and deep tech incubator). Dr Premnath is a technology developer, innovation and incubation manager, startup mentor and co-founder of 2 medtech startups. He has provided leadership for teams that have won National awards for technology development, intellectual property management and business incubation. Dr Premnath has also helped initiate and coordinate activities for the NGO Asha for Education (funding basic education for underprivileged children in India) in Boston and Pune. He is a chemical engineer and an alumnus of MIT in the US, IIT-Bombay (Distinguished Alumnus, 2022) and has been a Chevening Technology Enterprise Scholar in Cambridge, UK.

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Mukund Rathi

has a Bachelors of Engineering (Civil) First Class with Distinction from Government College of Engineering, Pune. Topper in Maharashtra Public Service Commission exam 1993.

has a Bachelors of Engineering (Civil) First Class with Distinction from Government College of Engineering, Pune. Topper in Maharashtra Public Service Commission exam 1993. Worked in various key positions in Government of Maharashtra for 15 years in Urban and Rural areas as Dy Collector, Dy Commissioner Municipal Corporation. Also worked extensively in Yashawantrao Chavan Academy of Development Administration, premier Institute for training of senior Government officers and policy making on various Government development areas. Worked in Japan (Okayama) for extensive Urban Management training offered by Government of Japan. After the stint in Government for 15 years, worked with the reputed Corporates at Senior Strategic Positions for 10 years in Mega Urban projects and Infrastructure Projects. Presently Founder Director - BEQ & BN Management Consultants. Associated as growth partners with reputed domestic and International Corporates.

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Sushma Rajagopalan

is a Global Leader and CEO in the IT Industry, with over 25 years of successful track record in Transforming Companies by adopting effective strategies for Fast scale..

is a Global Leader and CEO in the IT Industry, with over 25 years of successful track record in Transforming Companies by adopting effective strategies for Fast scale, Enhancing the Future readiness quotient, Improving efficiency and profitability and Institutionalizing processes and measurements. She is currently a Partner at Rittenhouse Ventures - a growth stage venture capital firm in Philadelphia. Sushma will guide WAIC in visioning, strategic clarity, financial sustaianabiity, and branding.

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