“GIVE THE LEAST the BEST”

ALEXANDER VAN MEERWIJK

About DITO

DITO Social Welfare Association, India is a part of DITO Foundation, Netherlands, which has its presence in India, Nepal, Thailand, Senegal, Cambodia, and Tibet. Founded in 1996, DITO is non-sectarian, impartial, and non-governmental. DITO stands for “Drop In The Ocean” and dedicates itself to Girls’ education and women’s empowerment, medical care, water & sanitation, and Social Impact ventures. Since 2016 we are registered in India as DITO Social Welfare Association. We are governed by an Independent Board of Directors

MANIFESTO

DITO stands for Drop In the Ocean. We ourselves feel that what we are doing is just a drop in the ocean, but the ocean would be less without the missing drops. DITO stands for the poor, believes in their dignity, and respects their opinion and democratic thought processes to bring changes within the society.

DITO believes in charity as a means and not as an end. It dares to reach out to the unreached, imbibe hope and positive thinking, and instills the values to maximise opportunity. DITO imagines an equitable and inclusive society, imagine a society where women can stand shoulder to shoulder with man, don’t ask for favours but dare to demand their rights.

DITO is an action to bring hope to those dwindling minds. It is a game changer, a catalyst to create a society based on opportunity while restoring its dignity.

Board of trustees

Sahana Bhowmick

Graduated from Calcutta University with a Bachelors in “Sociology” and a Masters in Social Work from Viswabharati University.

Saumyajit Guha

Saumyajit Guha has 14 years of rich experience in Business Incubation and Entrepreneurship (social & commercial) Ecosystem Development.

Usri Roy

Graduated from London School of Economics with a Masters in “Social Policy and Development” and did an MBA in HRM from Jadavpur University.

Sayak Bhowmick

Sayak Bhowmick did his Graduation Degree course in Public Administration and Governance from Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneshwar, India.

Dr. Rupamanjari Sinha Ray

Dr Rupamanjari Sinha Ray holds a Doctorate degree in International Trade and Environmental aspects from Jadavpur University and is now employed with the Management Development Institute, Gurugram as an Associate Professor.

Board of Advisors

Dr. Debtanu Barman

Dr. Debtanu Barman is an experienced aquaculture specialist with over 15 years of experience in marine biology, fish farming, and sustainable aquaculture practices.

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Stesalit Tower. Office No: 409 Plot No: E2-3, Block- EP & GP Bidhan Nagar. Sector- V, Kolkata- 700091. India

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Graduated from Calcutta University with a Bachelors in “Sociology” and a Masters in Social Work from Viswabharati University, backed by more than 2 decades of extensive experience in various aspects of social development, she has the ability to conduct research, combining theoretical knowledge with practical understanding of various developmental issues and translate that into solutions on policy issues.

Sahana holds board positions in various non- profit organisations and is the council member of Women’s Indian Chamber & Commerce Industries, Sustainable Businesses Council (WICCIWBSBC). She is also the committee member for the internal committee for POSH for various corporate.

Saumyajit Guha has 14 years of rich experience in: Business Incubation and Entrepreneurship (social & commercial) Ecosystem Development, Research & Analysis, Team Management, Business Development, Process Migration, Operations, Business Analysis.

In 2012 after returning to India he joined the Incubator (STEP) at IIT Kharagpur as the Head, Business Development. In 2013 he joined IIM Calcutta and was instrumental in establishing a DST (Department of Science & Technology, Govt of India) approved incubator – IIM Calcutta Innovation Park. In both the incubators he was the main project lead and liaison for the incubator with different stakeholders like VCs, Corporate, other academic institutes, Govt bodies and entrepreneurs as well.

While working for the IIM Calcutta Innovation Park he pioneered the drive for promotion as well as the ecosystem development for social entrepreneurship. He lead the RACE initiative, which conducted four Thinking Social Awareness programs in four different cities in India (Guwahati, Pune, Noida & Trichi) as well as 3 thematic Thinking Social Roundtable conferences in three metros (Bengaluru, Chennai & Mumbai). He also was responsible for successful conclusion of the 3rd TATA Social Enterprises Challenge in IIM Calcutta.

Being born in Kolkata he completed his schooling from St. Lawrence High School. Saumayjit completed his Bachelors (B.Sc) from Calcutta University in 2001 and did his MBA in Entrepreneurship & Innovation from Exeter University, UK in 2008.

Graduated from London School of Economics with a Masters in “Social Policy and Development” and a MBA in HRM from Jadavpur University, she is  regularly invited by reputed organizations for conducting training workshops, research/ evaluation studies in the realms of livelihood, gender, child protection and project planning and implementation. She also worked with Government of West Bengal, Department of Women and Child Development, Consultant – implementation of Integrated Child Protection Scheme in North 24 Parganas. Worked as group member of SSNP (Social Safety Net Programme) under Public Enterprise Dept, Government of West Bengal,

 

which is a DFID (Department for International Development) funded project to re-skill the employees facing displacement from employment due to restructuring of the loss making state enterprises. Implemented the project across the state of West Bengal as part of the 4 member team and coordinated the re-skilling activities and subsequent rehabilitation support which involved forging alliances with other non-governmental organizations and governmental actors.

Sayak Bhowmick completed Graduation Degree course in Public Administration and Governance at Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneshwar, India.

He exemplified in several administrative and leadership roles in various student-led activities at the University. He was also the elected Secretary, and facilitated the formation of a department club called XQUORUM, through which he organized various university-level events. Sayak holds the responsibility for student volunteering with the organisation.

Dr Rupamanjari Sinha Ray holds a doctorate degree on International Trade and Environmental aspects  from Jadavpur University and is now employed with Management Development Institute, Gurugram as Associate Professor. Her other areas of interest are Environmental Economics and Policy. She has contributed towards  publications of research papers on various aspects of social innovations. 

She provides research and documentation guidance to the organisation.

Dr. Debtanu Barman is an experienced aquaculture specialist with over 15 years of experience in marine biology, fish farming, and sustainable aquaculture practices. He has a proven track record of enhancing productivity and sustainability in aquaculture operations through innovative research and practical implementation. Dr. Barman holds a MSc in Science from Ghent University. He also holds positions with various social enterprises as technical advisor and has put valuable research contribution on aquaculture. Dr. Barman is the advisor to the organisation in developing women lead FFPOs and hand holding them, thus paving the path towards financial inclusion.

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