Our founder Dr J Sadakkadulla is a first generation graduate from this humble community in Rajagambiram who in spite of losing his father pre-maturely at the age of 13, pursued his dreams relentlessly, with the support of his determined mother who toiled in hot sun to upbring along with his two younger siblings,in the face of social and economic adversity holding on to nothing but hope and educational merit.After a successful career as a central banker and developmental economist around the world, Dr Sadakkadulla retired as Regional Director, Reserve Bank of India for Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry in 2016.Having lived through the challenges of a first-generation graduate lacking appropriate role models and basic guidance during the formative years of his career, this foundation is his contribution towards addressing this gap at the grassroot level.The Thiruponathar Foundation aims to stimulate the youth in the local communities to realise their potential by appropriate guidance and mentoring delivered through partnerships with specialised non-profit institutions in the region and globally.The Abdulkhader Jainallaudeen Memorial Library established at Rajagambiram will provide the essential resources for their pursuit such as free computer and internet access, newspaper, magazines and international journal subscriptions in addition to a large collection of books in Tamil and English. The library will also serve as a hub for the foundation’s initiatives such as career guidance workshops, job-training sessions and guest lectures by eminent personalities.We believe these initiatives will help unlock the power of education as a great economic equalizer and enable social mobility in the local communities.

LIST OF TRUSTEES

• Dr. J. Sadakkadulla , Founder & Joint Managing Trustee

• Dr. Shreen Fathima , Managing Trustee

• S. Nagoor Kani , S/O K. Sheik Mohaideen

• S. Sathik Ali , S/O K. Sheik Mohaideen

• Ansar Jainul Sadakkadulla

• S. Seeni Mohamed , S/O K. Sheik Mohaideen

• S. Mohamed Rafiq , S/O K. Sheik Mohaideen

• K. Mohammed Hussain ( Treasurer )

• J. Mohamed Salman , S/O K. Jahir Hussain

• R. Rasheed Mohamed , S/O S. Rahmathulla

• J. Shahul Hameed , S/O Jamal Mohideen ,DY Managing Trustee

• Jainallaudeen Shahul Hameed

COUNCIL OF ADVISORS

• Janab Syed Salahudeen , Salahudeen Trust

• Mr. Jaleel , Founder , Sethu Institute of Technology

• Sethu Kumanan , Founder Sethu Bhaskara college

• S. Mustaffa , Rahmath pathippagam

• Dr. A. Abdul Khader , Principal , Chendu Engineering College

• Dr. Sumayya Dawood , Principal , Tassim Bi Womens College

• Vasimalai , Dhan Foundation

• R. Dawood Basha , Founder , RDB College

• Dr. Naseemuddin , Educationalist

• Fr. Aasirvatham , St. Marys School , Rajagambiram

• Mr. Salai Mohamed , Chennai Vazh Rajagambiram Jamath

• J. Mujeeb Rahman , President , Rajagambiram Panchayath

How do we work?

Technology & Innovation

Partnering with Local Communities

Utilizing and adapting technologies familiar to the developed world, we can provide teachers, parents, and students with products and services to improve learning and decision-making.

By nurturing relationships with likeminded organizations and private individuals, we're able to unlock new sources of capital and scale up our work far beyond what traditional funding can do alone.

Shaped by decades of experience within Haiti's communities and with its educators, we affect change by bringing together real-world solutions, policy expertise, sustainable financing and collaborative partnerships.

Finance & Investing

To make a lasting impact, we know that we must actively engage and include the communities we are seeking to help. We are continually learning and growing in how we show up as an authentic, ethical partner.

“The art of teaching is the art of assisting discovery.”

– Mark Van Doren