Shri S. Sandilya was elected as President of SOS Children’s Villages of India at its Annual general Meeting held on July, 07, 2007. Shri S. Sandilya takes over from Padmashri Shri J N Kaul who has stepped down after rendering over 44 years of service to SOS Children’s Villages of India out of which 18 years have been in the capacity of President. Sh. Kaul who was one of the founding members of the organization was closely associated with establishing and development of SOS movement in India. He continues to be closely associated with SOS Children’s Villages of India as Patron for Life.

Shri J N Kaul, in his welcome speech told the Members that he was delighted to have Sh. S. Sandilya as the new President. “I am confident under his stewardship SOS India will achieve great progress and scale greater heights. I am sure that Compassion, Concern and Care will be reflected in his actions. We will always extend our sincere support to him in carrying forward the mission.”

Shri S. Sandilya, an MBA from Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, is Chairman and CEO of Eicher Group of Industries since 2000. He is a National Council Member of Confederation of Industries (CII), an executive committee member and treasurer of the society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers.

Sh. Sandilya has won many laurels in the area of Management. He has deep interest in Education and has established a few Institutions especially for the children in need.

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About SOS Children’s Villages of India

SOS Children’s Villages of India is a non profit, non-government, voluntary child care organization, committed to the care of children in need. The idea of SOS Children’s Villages originated with Dr Hermann Gmeiner in Germany and flourished in India under the able leadership of illustrious Presidents such as Smt.Achamma Mathai, Smt.Tara Ali Baig and Shri J N Kaul. The Government of India recommends the SOS concept for both government and non-government child welfare organizations.

The aim & objective of the SOS Children’s Villages is to help vulnerable children by providing them a family with a loving mother, brothers and sisters to grow up with, a house of his/her own and a strong foundation for an independent and secure life.

Since its inception in 1964, SOS-India has expanded its services for children in need at a rapid pace. Today, there are 39 SOS Children’s Villages including new projects under establishment and 122 allied projects like Kindergartens, Schools, Social, Medical, Vocational Training Centers and Family Strengthening Programmes spread across the country reaching out to thousands of children and their families. SOS-India is a member of SOS-Kinderdorf International, operational in 132 countries. For more information please visit website www.soscvindia.org