{"id":8,"date":"2026-10-23T07:47:17","date_gmt":"2026-10-23T07:47:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kanmalaitrust.com\/?page_id=8"},"modified":"2026-10-23T10:43:27","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T10:43:27","slug":"team","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kanmalaitrust.com\/?page_id=8","title":{"rendered":"Our Team"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"kt-team-page\"><section class=\"kt-team-hero\"><div class=\"kt-team-hero-copy\"><span class=\"kt-team-eyebrow\">OUR TEAM<\/span><h1>People with a <em>Purpose<\/em><\/h1><p>A dedicated team working together for education,<br class=\"kt-team-desktop\"> wellbeing and brighter communities.<\/p><\/div><\/section><section class=\"kt-team-main\"><div class=\"kt-team-section-heading\"><span class=\"kt-team-heading-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u265f<\/span><h2>Founder &amp; Management<\/h2><p>Guided by strong values and a shared vision, our core team leads the mission of Kanmalai Trust to create lasting and positive change in society.<\/p><\/div><article class=\"kt-team-feature-card kt-team-blue\"><div class=\"kt-team-photo kt-team-founder-photo\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Portrait of Mr. Dr. J. Willberd Edison\"><span>JE<\/span><\/div><div class=\"kt-team-profile\"><span class=\"kt-team-role kt-role-blue\">FOUNDER &amp; MANAGING TRUSTEE<\/span><h3>Mr. Dr. J. Willberd Edison<\/h3><span class=\"kt-team-accent\"><\/span><p>He is a benevolence. He had decided to serve the nation from a young age and started his work in society in 2010. His family and colleagues joined the team and became involved in community welfare. A volunteer team was formed to organise welfare programmes such as medical camps, skill development programmes and psychological campaigns. The Trust extended its work to youth, child and family welfare, and registered as \u201cKANMALAI TRUST\u201d in 2010. It now works on projects in various districts, with a commitment to helping and serving people.<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"kt-team-feature-card kt-team-green\"><div class=\"kt-team-photo kt-team-helen-photo\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Portrait of Mrs. W. Sagaya Helan\"><span>SH<\/span><\/div><div class=\"kt-team-profile\"><span class=\"kt-team-role kt-role-green\">FINANCIAL TRUSTEE<\/span><h3>Mrs. W. Sagaya Helan<\/h3><span class=\"kt-team-accent\"><\/span><p>She is a teacher and an economics student who has wanted to serve society since childhood. Her qualifications include M.Sc., M.Ed., P.G.D.I.T., D.El.Ed. and D.Co.op. She began her teaching career in 2010 and has received awards for education and social service. She is an active listener who works to understand people\u2019s needs, build trust and support the welfare of children across different communities. She continues to dedicate her service to this NGO.<\/p><\/div><\/article><div class=\"kt-team-section-heading kt-team-trustees-heading\"><span class=\"kt-team-heading-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u265f<\/span><h2>Our Trustees<\/h2><p>Our trustees bring diverse skills and experience, united by a common goal \u2014 to support the underprivileged and build stronger communities.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"kt-team-trustee-grid\"><article class=\"kt-team-trustee-card kt-team-blue\"><div class=\"kt-team-trustee-top\"><div class=\"kt-team-photo kt-team-dhivagar-photo\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Portrait of Mr. J. Arockia John Dhivagar\"><span>JD<\/span><\/div><div><span class=\"kt-team-role kt-role-blue\">TRUSTEE<\/span><h3>Mr. J. Arockia John Dhivagar<\/h3><span class=\"kt-team-accent\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><p>He is an MBA graduate working in Sales Management, with a desire to serve families in different communities for the past 10 years. He has worked with the President of this NGO since 2010 for the welfare of underprivileged families and has dedicated his service to the NGO core group.<\/p><\/article><article class=\"kt-team-trustee-card kt-team-green\"><div class=\"kt-team-trustee-top\"><div class=\"kt-team-photo kt-team-sathesh-photo\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Portrait of Mr. A. Sahaya Sathesh\"><span>AS<\/span><\/div><div><span class=\"kt-team-role kt-role-green\">TRUSTEE<\/span><h3>Mr. A. Sahaya Sathesh<\/h3><span class=\"kt-team-accent\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><p>He is a software engineer and philanthropist who wants to help people in need. He has been associated with the president of this NGO since 2015 and is a committed supporter of the Trust. His professional experience includes documentation, reporting, billing, collaboration and managing client needs in an organised way.<\/p><\/article><article class=\"kt-team-trustee-card kt-team-peach\"><div class=\"kt-team-trustee-top\"><div class=\"kt-team-photo kt-team-prem-photo\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Portrait of Mr. P. Prem Kumar\"><span>PK<\/span><\/div><div><span class=\"kt-team-role kt-role-peach\">TRUSTEE<\/span><h3>Mr. P. Prem Kumar<\/h3><span class=\"kt-team-accent\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><p>He is a graduate and philanthropist committed to protecting vulnerable people and supporting families. He believes in helping people build relationships and live as happily as possible. His service is connected to multidisciplinary community support, including education, health and probation services, so that people\u2019s needs can be considered holistically.<\/p><\/article><\/div><\/section><section class=\"kt-team-cta\"><div><h2>Together, we can<br>create a better tomorrow.<\/h2><p>Join us in our mission to uplift lives and build stronger communities.<\/p><\/div><a href=\"\/donate\/\">Donate Now <span>\u2192<\/span><\/a><\/section><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>OUR TEAM People with a Purpose A dedicated team working together for education, wellbeing and brighter communities. \u265f Founder &amp; Management Guided by strong values and a shared vision, our core team leads the mission of Kanmalai Trust to create lasting and positive change in society. JE FOUNDER &amp; MANAGING TRUSTEE Mr. Dr. J. 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