 Smitha Kalyani was one of the first AID India volunteers. While at BITS Pilani, she was active in the AID chapter there, involved in running tuition centers and libraries in the area. After graduation, she moved to Bangalore and continued to be active with AID. After quitting her job with Wipro, she became a full-time volunteer with AID Chennai. She played a central role in coordinating AID India's Relief and Rehabilitation work after the Indian Ocean tsunami in December 2004. Since becoming an AID India Saathi, Smitha has been working with AID Chennai and AID Bangalore on a number of health and education initiatives, including an Integrated Block program in Sulagiri block of Krishnagiri dt. in Tamilnadu. | |||
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