Trustees
Trustees are responsible for promoting the work of Maher Foundation, raising donations, allocating loans to the students and providing on-going advice and support throughout their academic years. The Foundation is a registered Charity and therefore trustees have certain legal obligation to the Charity Commission of England. Trustees are all volunteers with each member contributing in varying capacity to the benefit of underprivileged young Mahers.
Our present trustees are listed here. We are currently under-represented by ladies so If you feel you can help us in anyway please get in touch with us via our contact page.
Dr Ram G Sisodiya
Originally from : Bakharla
Current Residence : Idaho, USA
Born in Tanzania in 1942. Left for UK in 1963 to pursue BSc in Civil Engineering , Kings College , London. Migrated to Canada to do MSc followed Phd in Structural Engineering at University of Calgary. He is the first Maher Doctorate. He taught at McGill University and later joined oil industry. He took retirement in 1995 and now spends 30% of his time dedicated to Maher Foundation.
Jaimal V Odedra
Originally from : Sajadiyari
Current Residence : Leicester, UK
BSc Agriculture, Retired. Jaimalbhai is a founding trustee and spends majority of his free time devoted to the Foundation.
Babu H Odedra
Originally from : Sisli
Current Residence : Peterborough, UK
Born in Jinja, Uganda but grew up in Arusha, Tanzania. Graduated from Oxford, UK with BA and B.Ed. Spent over 30 years in Education but now retired and spending majority of time promoting Maher Foundation for which Babubhai is a founding member.
Harish R Modhvadia
Originally from : Bharvada
Current Residence : Luton, UK
BSc Computer Science from Essex University, currently working as software engineer in London.
Kailesh S Karavada
Originally from : Sodhana
Current Residence : Plesanton, California, USA
BSc Electronic Engineering, MSc Artificial intelligence from Bangor university. Qualified as a Chartered Accountant and presently a partner at Earnest and Young
Jayshree Gareja
Khusboo S Odedra
Originally from : Sisli
Current Residence : Leicester, UK
Accountant
Dr Jiten A Vather
Originally from : Porbandar
Current Residence : Porbandar, India
MBBS
Khima Ranavaya
Originally from : Porbandar
Current Residence : Porbandar, India
Chartered Accountant
Dr Rajendra Godhania
Originally from : Porbandar
Current Residence : Porbandar, India
MBBS, Orthopedic Surgeon
Former Trustees
We thanks all our former trustees for their dedication and help. We wish them the very best for future.
Nita Odedra
Originally from : Sisli
Current Residence : Dubai
Priya Odedra
Originally from :
Current Residence :
Daxa Visana
Originally from :
Current Residence :
Rekha Godhania
Originally from :
Current Residence :
Vimalji Odedra
Originally from : Fatana
Current Residence : London, UK
BSc Chemical Engineer, LD Engineering Collage , Ahmedabad. Worked as a process engineer at various companies in UK and presently in retail business.