Savitha Devi Email & Phone Number

Bengaluru, Karnataka

• Currently, actively involved in assessment work of Child Care Institutions -CCI which is carried out by Dept. of Women and Child in collaboration with UNICEF – Hyderabad.• One of the team member, in UNICEF Global study on Children living in Residential Care Facility.• Child Protection Policy –CPP & POSH member in Dhawani Foundation- Bangalore.

Bengaluru, Karnataka

Manager - Programmes & Public Relations @ APSA SURAKASHA CENTER – located near Mallapura village Santhe Kodihalli Hobli, Kanakapura Taluk, Ramanagar District (One of the major and challenging programmes of the APSA - organisation) (APSA stands for Association for Promoting Social Action). The responsibility was to manage and run the entire centre with its interventional program – under key roles of resource mobilization and fundraising, designing and facilitating training programs… Show more Manager - Programmes & Public Relations @ APSA SURAKASHA CENTER – located near Mallapura village Santhe Kodihalli Hobli, Kanakapura Taluk, Ramanagar District (One of the major and challenging programmes of the APSA - organisation) (APSA stands for Association for Promoting Social Action). The responsibility was to manage and run the entire centre with its interventional program – under key roles of resource mobilization and fundraising, designing and facilitating training programs, documentation and reporting, accounts and administration work, networking and building on public relations and donor relations related to the APSA – Suraksha centre. Lead the team of 14 members and expanded the work of the Suraksha Centre to include outreach community activities in the neighbouring villages on issues of child and gender rights and child trafficking. Further initiated and started two vocational training centres (computer and tailoring) to support the women and youths in the local region to enhance their skills and have a better livelihood opportunities in the region. At times played the role of informal counsellor to the girls and staff team at the Suraksha Centre, coordinating their care and protection and rehabilitation. Recognised as very proactive activist by the District Child Protection Unit, JJB and CWC members. Show less

Bengaluru, Karnataka

• Worked with APD team prepared the Karnataka State Report on the implementation and impact of National Trust Act, 2012.• Prepared Mid Term Review Report as the team lead, on the Fellowship program of (BNI–working for mental health aspects and mental illness) 2013. CBR projects Assessment and Evaluations by alliance with funding agencies.• As part of National Trainers’ Alliance – I was involved in National Census in 2011 as a Training Facilitator cum Field supporter. Also trained the… Show more • Worked with APD team prepared the Karnataka State Report on the implementation and impact of National Trust Act, 2012.• Prepared Mid Term Review Report as the team lead, on the Fellowship program of (BNI–working for mental health aspects and mental illness) 2013. CBR projects Assessment and Evaluations by alliance with funding agencies.• As part of National Trainers’ Alliance – I was involved in National Census in 2011 as a Training Facilitator cum Field supporter. Also trained the Enumerators’ and provided field support to collect the data for SECC in the State of Karnataka under the Ministry of Rural and Urban Development.• Supported for a small study on Education Leadership Development Program - ELDP Training which was in collaboration with training institute and SSA in the year .• Worked has a Co -Trainer held at National Level program by APD in the State of Karnataka in Disability Sector (TOT and Implementation of CBR Program in a Right Based Approach).Worked with International Trainer Mr. Ramakrishna Surdeo (well known as Mr. R.K.) as a Co-Facilitator to train various participants involved in Developmental work across the Country.• Prepared State Level Proposal for the Disability Sector for the year 2011-2012.• Facilitate Assessment and Evaluation, Review and planning process of the projects and program implemented by NGOs across south Indian State.• Worked as a team Evaluator to evaluate the project which was on its closing period, supported by DFID in Karnataka.• Designed and trained SHGs, CBOs, DPOs, and Staffs working in various positions in organization on topics like – livelihood opportunities, soft skills, reporting and documentation, etc.• Assisted in preparing Paper Presentations for the conference held at the International Level on CBR.• Prepared process documentation reports of training, events and workshops held by the Organizations. Show less

Bengaluru, Karnataka

The key responsibility was to identify/develop and conduct various skill training courses/modules relevant to various industries that will enable job placements of people with disabilities. The role also included the market and job analysis from time to time in order to ensure the employment or job opportunities for persons with disabilities.

Bengaluru, Karnataka

Volunteered to support Association of People with Disability in Lingarajapuram. Key areas of support were in training, documentation, evaluation, developing key strategies for effective implementation of the programme.

Bengaluru, Karnataka

• Involved as team member in conducting a study of the programme implemented by Government of Karnataka under UNDP in 2004. (The assignment was taken up by ADD India). • Association of People with Disability had organised a convention for Women with Disabilities in South India. The report of the event titled as “ SAMANVAYA 2005 “ was prepared. As a follow-up of this event every year workshops were organised covering different districts of Karnataka and the report of those workshops were… Show more • Involved as team member in conducting a study of the programme implemented by Government of Karnataka under UNDP in 2004. (The assignment was taken up by ADD India). • Association of People with Disability had organised a convention for Women with Disabilities in South India. The report of the event titled as “ SAMANVAYA 2005 “ was prepared. As a follow-up of this event every year workshops were organised covering different districts of Karnataka and the report of those workshops were prepared.• “Community Mental Health & Development” (A tested new initiative in Mental Health programme) – Process documentation of the training was prepared. Basic Needs –India in 2006, organized it. • Involved as Evaluator in evaluating the Community Health Programme of APD in May 2006. • Prepared Quarterly Project Reports for funding agencies – ADD UK, KZE, ZFS (last four years).• Designed and Developed training syllabus, packages modules to train the Project Coordinators, CBR workers, DPOs and PWDs members.• Other training reports, which were conducted by the organization, are also prepared. • I was one of the External examiners for the Diploma and certificate courses conducted by CBR Network and Bangalore University. Show less

Bengaluru, Karnataka

• Worked as a Program Administrator by also extending support to the Field staff, mobilize funds and resources to the programme, reporting and documenting the activities of the programmes.• Coordinated the activities as a Project Head for the programmes funded through Karnataka State AIDS Prevention Society-AIDS Project and National Child Labour – NCLP Project funded through Labour Department in 1999.

Bengaluru, Karnataka

Dr.Veda Zechariah as trainer trained me in designing lesson plan, conducting classes to children and community mothers on different health topics.

Bengaluru, Karnataka

Worked in this Organisation, I had the opportunity to work with the community directly. Trained many persons with visual impairment on Orientation and Mobility; organised medical camps, programs to create awareness among school children and community. Close networks were built with institutions, hospitals, government departments and agencies to tap the required resources.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, History And Economics, A

Activities and Societies: General Secretary(sports and cultural)

Master Of Arts -M A, Economics, A

Activities and Societies: General Secretary (sports and cultural)

Bachelor Of Education - Bed, Geography And English, A