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ABOUT US

Over 40 years of transforming lives through education across South Asia

1981

Founded

Countries

1.2M+

Lives

Inception Story

Aide et Action (AEA) was founded in 1981 in Paris, France, with a simple but powerful mission: to provide quality education to children who need it most.

In 1988, we registered in India under Section 25 of the Companies Act, 1956. Today, we operate across India, Nepal, Bhutan, and Sri Lanka with 6 offices and Chennai as our headquarters.

What started as a dream to help a few children has grown into a movement reaching over 1.2 million lives.

1.2M+

Lives Transformed

4

Countries

Our Journey

1981

Founded in Paris, France

1988

Registered in India

2000

Expanded to 4 South Asian countries

2023

Transformed 1.2 million lives

Our Mission & Vision

Mission

To ensure access to quality education for the most vulnerable and marginalized populations, especially children, so they can take charge of their own development and contribute to a more peaceful and sustainable world.

Vision

Changing the World Through Education

Our Principles

Solidarity

Standing with communities and supporters for education for all.

Transparency & Accountability

Being open and responsible with our actions, finances, and impact.

Our Values

Compassion

Every child deserves love, care, and opportunity

Inclusion

No child left behind, regardless of background

Sustainability

Creating lasting change in communities

Excellence

Committed to quality in everything we do

Our Board Members

Mr. Sharad Chandra Behar

Board Member

A passionate patron of Education, Gandhian philosophy and its vision who served the India Administrative Service (1961-1997), pursued academics and al...

Mr. Sanjeev Kotnala

Board Member

A leading Brand and Marketing expert and a Certified Life Coach specializing in Life & Mid-life-transition coaching, Mr. Kotnala has a rich and varied...

Mrs. Neelima Khetan

Board Member

Ms. Neelima Khetan, is a senior CSR and social sector expert with over four decades of experience in this space. Ms Khetan, graduated from the Shri Ra...

Mr. Ravi Sreedharan

Board Member

Mr. Ravi Sreedharan, is the Founder and Director of Indian school of Development Management. He worked in the corporate sector across the globe for 24...

Mr. Ravi Pratap Singh

Board Member

Mr. Ravi Pratap Singh has over 33 years of experience in the development sector, including 25 years in leadership roles across national and internatio...

Our Senior Executive Team

P.B. Sajeev

CEO & Director of Programme Development & Support

Sajeev has been facilitating the growth of AEA in South Asia (India, Nepal, Sri Lanka & Bhutan) through impactful projects, designing & institutionali...

David Williams

Director of Finance and Administration

David is responsible for overall financial management of AEAI-SA.He has over 20 years of experience in financial management and specialises in financi...

Umi Daniel

Director of Migration & Education

Umi Daniel has over twenty years of experience in the development sector specializing in the theme of Migration.In the capacity of Director – Migra...

Meera Shankar

International Coordinator for Sponsorship

Meera has over 20 years of experience in the area of sponsorship.In the capacity of International Coordinator – Sponsorship, she provides technical,...

Pravin Bhope

Regional Manager for Bhopal & Lead on ECCE

Pravin is the Regional Manager for Bhopal Regional Office. He also leads ‘Early Childhood Care and Education’ theme of AEAI-SA. Pravin holds a Pos...

Balwant Kumar Singh

Regional Manager for Patna

Balwant has 26 years of experience in the field of Participatory processes, Programme Development and Project Management, Human Rights, Natural Resour...

Suresh Gutta

Regional Manager for Hyderabad & Chennai & Lead on Inclusive Education

Suresh is the Regional Manager for Hyderabad & Chennai Regional Offices. He also leads the ‘Inclusive Education for children with disabilities’ un...

Pranab J Panging

Regional Manager for Guwahati

Pranab J Panging is the Regional Manager for Guwahati Regional Office. Pranab has 20 years of experience in development sector during which he has wor...

Chandra Kiran Katta

Manager of Communications

Kiran is involved in developing communication strategies for the South Asia region.He works closely with the AEA International communication & regiona...