Founders' Stories

Susila Dharma founders are driven by compassion for their fellow human beings and persevere under difficult circumstances. These visionaries are guided from within to take action in the world, building programs that are not only sustainable but are participatory and in harmony with the cultures they serve. Many founders belong to the communities they are helping.

Click below to read the details of their projects as told by the founders:

• Words from Lucia Marx, of Project Quest.
• Imbert Mathee, of Clear Path International, which assists landmine victims and their families, talks about what inspires him.
• Valli Rajan, of Anisha, which serves people in the slums of Bangalore.
• Dr. Eliana Garzón, of Asociación Vivir, enabling participation in Family Education, Health Services, and Community Development in more than 400 rural and urban Ecuadorian communities.
• Melinda Wallis, of Teen Moms and More, describes the process of collecting gifts and clothing for the teen moms and their children.
• Dr. Joe Rosario and Bella Rosario, of Mithra.
• Words from Chellie Kew, of Q Fund.