Saipadma Bellana – Resume`

                                                                    
                                                                            
Name: Saipadma Bellana
Age:  34 years



Educational qualifications:
            
o        Graduation in commerce- B.com from Andhra University
o        Post graduation in commerce- M.com from Andhra University
o        Graduation in Law – B.L (bachelor of Laws) from Andhra University (final year specialization- Tax laws)
o        MBA (finance) from Andhra University  
o        Chartered Accountancy, Inter-  equivalent degree CPA (certified public accountant)
o        Post graduate diploma in computer applications

Languages known:   English, Telugu, Hindi (spoken and written)

Skill set:
o        Extensive working knowledge in healthcare, educational and rural development  projects
o        Innovative thinking in social and developmental projects
o        Good team player
o        Rich experience in legal, administration, finance and communication matters.
o        Independent handling of accounts and finalization of project reports
o        Working knowledge with various donor and government agencies.
o        Good experience in content writing  and project proposal writing
o        Motivation and counseling and training the trainers.
o        Good in team building and leading teams from all levels
o        Comfortable in online work environment
o        Good experience in using MS word,excel,powerpoint and basic knowledge of HTML
o        Content development and writing for websites.
o        Never say die attitude in social work.

Special condition if any: Physically challenged due to polio
   (Orthopaedically handicapped- partial wheelchair user walks with     calipers)

Creative skills:
o        Diploma holder in carnatic classical music
o        Passion for singing, writing and yoga
o        Several published articles on disability and other social issues in websites www.indiandisabilityjournal.com and
www.sulekha.com and www.indianwomenonline.com and “catalyst for human development”
o        Translations of telugu stories into English in www.thulika.net
o        One published work- collection of English poetry called “LIFE” published by BSR foundation, INDIA
o        Writing is a way of life.

Work experience:

o        1996-97: joined lions family welfare planning trust (LFWPT), an NGO established in 1984 for solutions towards
health and education and rural development, worked in various capacities handling different projects.
o        1998-99: project coordinator for “National child labor project” running three bridge schools and one residential
school for girl children.
o        1999-2000: worked as planning head for the launch of “partners in sexual health” project in Vizianagaram district
with technical guidance and funding by Andhra Pradesh state AIDS control society (APSACS). Handled the needs
assessment survey for truckers and worked closely with people living with HIV/AIDS and instrumental in forming of
“Vijay+-first ever positive club for the positive people”
o        2000-01: launch of “vijayapratham”- a PRATHAM educational initiative in 163 villages covering 4 mandals now
scaled up to 200 villages. Played a catalytic role in project proposing, managing and scaling up. Training and programme  
head for 5 years for 200 balsakhis 15 supervisors and 2 coordinators and a 12 member core committee team, in
conceptualizing educational material for drop-out children in telugu and mathematics.
o        2003-04: served as treasurer for VIN-CSO (Vizianagaram networking of civil society organization) for the
elimination of child labor funded by “International Labor Organization (ILO)” with project guidance from “Andhra Mahila
Sabha” Hyderabad.
o        2004-05: working as chief executive/trustee for LFWPT handling all communication, project, legal and finance
matters.
o        2005-06: working with international HIV/AIDS alliance for their “home and community based care and support
for people living with HIV/AIDS” in advisory role.