THE SENIORS FOR CHANGE STATEMENT
Vision
An India where every child has the chance to learn, and every life is lived with dignity.
Mission
To create opportunities for underprivileged children and provide humanitarian aid to the destitute.
Values
Service with compassion, humility, stewardship, and accountability.
Purpose
Life has given so much to us, it is now time to give to others.
Our Story
“They alone live who live for others.”
— Swami Vivekananda
Our Beginnings
Bare Feet and Crumpled Uniforms
The story of our beginnings
It started with a walk one morning in 2002. A few recently retired senior professionals decided to follow a group of children on their way to school. The children were wearing no shoes and their uniforms were worn and crumpled. But when they spoke with the children, what struck them most was not their circumstances. It was the confidence and enthusiasm the children showed despite it. That very day, they went and bought shoes for the children. This singular act of giving became the foundation of Seniors For Change.
Within days of this encounter the erstwhile professionals established Seniors For Change. The organization was based on a simple yet profound conviction: Life had given so much to them, it was now time to give to others. Unsurprisingly, they began by supporting underprivileged children with education. Working with government schools, they built infrastructure, provided nutrition, supplied study materials. Soon, they expanded their mission to include support for a Humanitarian Home for the destitute.
Through it all two things remained with them. The commitment when it came to giving to others was the same that they had brought to their corporate careers, as was the personal touch that SFC started with. They visited families, advocated for girls made to give up schooling, even paid for medical treatment on occasion. The work was never transactional. This is what made the difference.
Who We Are Today
Two Generations. One Purpose.
Children reached annually
Educational institutions
supported
Years of uninterrupted
work
Scholarships awarded
Schools to become model
schools
Computer labs established
Destitute cared for
Taking the SFC Legacy Forward
In 2022 our seniors decided to pass on the baton to a younger set of retired professionals. Rather than venture into new territory, we advanced what we had inherited. We created four structured, professionally managed programs: Providing Scholarships, transforming government schools into model schools, setting up digital labs and providing digital education. A program for the destitute that included organizing provisions and medical aid, and infrastructure development was also created. Our programs in education form a connected pathway from primary school to college, reaching more than 2000 children annually in urban and rural Bangalore.
Steadfast in Our Purpose
We also network with volunteers and voluntary organisations to further strengthen our programs by drawing on their expertise. We have accelerated the mobilization of resources to better manage our programs and increase their scope with events that raise awareness. Whether it’s through education or care, our purpose remains the same as that of our founding members. To provide the opportunities that help to push away the constraints that life often burdens the underprivileged with. We are grateful to our seniors who inspired us to live for others and take the organisation forward after them. This has given far greater meaning to our lives, and we feel blessed.
Sfc Milestones
2002
2005
2007
Started the SFC Humanitarian Assistance Program for the destitute
2010
Expanded operations to rural Bengaluru
2015
Began the SFC Merit Scholarship Program
2020
Covid outreach program: food for families of school children and the humanitarian home
2023
The SFC Model School Program was started
2024
Began the SFC Digital Education Program
2025
The SFC Mentoring Scholars Program gathered steam
Governance & Reporting
Professionally governed.
Personally accountable.
SFC is building three more functional areas to support scale: Human Resources (people and culture), Marketing and Communications (branding, social media, campaigns), and Technology and Data (donor CRM, program tracking, digital learning platforms).
Our Executive Committee
Ten experienced professionals. One shared purpose.
technology — all in their post-retirement avatar.
Avinash Agrawal
Treasurer / Business Leader | Process Strategist | Mentor
Dr. Atul Sinha
Chairperson | Corporate Leader | Scholar of Indian Philosophy / Donor interface
Pankaj Dant
Member / Management Expert | Education Advocate
Pradeep Srivastava
Secretary / Agriculture Specialist | Supply Chain Consultant | Education Advocate
Dr. Meenakshi Shivram
Immediate Past Chairperson / Literary Scholar | Executive Coach | Education Advocate
Deepak Mahendra
Member / Chartered Accountant | Financial Strategist | Regulatory Expert
Raj Narayan
Member / HR Leader | Executive Coach | CSR Advocate
Former EVP Human Resources, Titan. XLRI Jamshedpur alumnus. Assists SFC in CSR outreach, and has natural people’s skills that make the best man for the job.
Sanjay Sharma
Member / Management Educator | Leadership Mentor | Humanitarian Program leader
Former faculty, Tata Management Development Centre, Tata Steel. XLRI Jamshedpur alumnus. Leads the SFC Mentoring Scholars Program and oversees the Humanitarian Home that is not just close to his home, it’s close to his heart too.
Jyoti Kalappa
Member / Interpreter | Social Awareness Propagator | Education Advocate
An alumnus of Heidelberg University, Germany. Former interpreter with the MEA, she plays her role in the SFC Model School Program and the SFC Mentoring Scholars program with unmatched dedication. Try violating any civic regulation and you may see another side of her.
Our Donors
Our Partners
What Our Donors Say
“I was profoundly uplifted by the stories of the kind of change Seniors For Change had made. My company, Cohesity, decided to donate. I derive comfort from the belief that the donation will open doors for the economic upliftment of many families.”
Krishnan Narayanaswamy
Director, Cohesity
“Seniors For Change has served as a beacon of hope for underprivileged children. Their dedication, transparency, and measurable outcomes establish them as a trusted partner in social change.”
S Kalyanaraman
CEO, TTK Healthcare
“EDS Technologies is happy to partner with Seniors For Change to promote the cause of educating underprivileged children. Education is the most powerful tool to break the cycle of poverty.”
S Senthil
President, EDS Technologies
“I am deeply satisfied to support Seniors For Change in their mission. The organisation’s transparency and dedication assure me that every contribution makes a difference.”
Dr. Anand Anandakumar
Founder, Bug Works
Looking Ahead
Mission 2030
school child across Bengaluru who needs support — with the scale, systems, and
partnerships to make it sustainable.
Rs. 5Cr
target by 2030
10,000+
annually
3
being built