
WHO
WE ARE
HOW
WE WORK.
Shishu Mandir runs entirely on funds received from individual donors and corporates. Each year, an annual budget is presented to the Board for approval. Funds are sought based on the programmes initiated and the budget required for each. With corporate donors we often sign a Memorandum of Understanding on how their donation will be used. While donors and supporters are informed about how their funds are used, we ensure that all the beneficiaries are also made aware of the extent of donations available for a programme. We stress on this degree of transparency, extending it to donors and also to our staff and beneficiaries. We believe this helps us maintain the quality of our service. We also receive support in the form of volunteer services, sponsorship of meals, clothes, events and activities. Every support that is received is acknowledged and recorded.
OUR TEAM.

Dr. Hella Mundhra
Founder, EC Member
Dr. Hella has been directly involved in shaping Shishu Mandir as an organisation that adheres to one single goal - to give our children education and enable opportunities to raise them from their circumstances. She is actively involved in the running of Shishu Mandir, from decision making, fundraising, advisory, training, and documentation. Hella is also on the Executive Committee of Shishu Mandir.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

VANDANA KUMAR
PRESIDENT

PHANI CHALLA
JOINT SECRETARY

VICE-PRESIDENT
Wg Cdr D P SABHARWAL

ARNOLD MATHIAS
TREASURER

ANAND C
SECRETARY

NARAYAN R NAMBIAR
EC MEMBER
DEPARTMENT HEADS.

ALICE DEVARAJ
Coordinator,
Shishu Mandir Home

RANI TANDON
Principal, SMEC

VIMALA ANAND
Director, SM Pre-School (Honorary)

ANTONY ERICKS RAJ
Principal, SMCC

RAGHU K S
Coordinator, Community
Welfare Activities

DIVYA N
HR & Fundraising
AWARDS & RECOGNITION.
INSTITUTIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS

International Peace and Understanding Award
Rotary Club of Bangalore Cantonment 2006-2007


Community Service Excellence Award
Rotary Bangalore Whitefield Central, 2015

International Peace and Understanding Award
Rotary Bangalore Whitefield Central, 2015
Education Udaan Award
NGO Award, 2011

International School
Award
British Council, 2015-2018

NGO Leadership Award
Bengaluru NGOs Leadership Awards, 2017

International School
Award
British Council, 2018-2021
Green Campus Award
awarded by B-PAC, 2019
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Best Centre Award
Tech Mahindra Foundation, 2025
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Wings of Dignity
Rotaract Club of Shishu Mandir, 2025
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Miraculous Club
2025
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Best Adoption Centre in Bangalore
Government of Karnataka, 2025
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Certificate of Appreciation
Grama Panchayath Doddabanahalli, Bengaluru East Taluk, 2025
INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENTS
Ms. Stella Delvi and Ms. Jerina Puthuran
Best Teacher Award by The Times of India, The Teacher Foundation, and GEMS B School
Felicitation by His Excellency HJ Bharadwaj, Governor of Karnataka, 2013
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Ms. Preethi Maria
Best Teacher Award by Toyota, 2025
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Ms Stella Mary
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Served, along with Ms. Jerina, as Coordinator of the
British Council’s International School Award Programme, 2018-2021
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Best Teacher Award by the Governor of Karnataka, 2013
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Inspiring Teachers Award by the Lions Club Bangalore Lady Bird, 2025
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Ms Hella Mundhra
Awarded the Verdienstkreuz (Order of Merit) by the Federal Republic of Germany
for her outstanding service and contributions, 2025

