RAINBOW CENTRE - Key Persons
Ajanta is the UK Director and a UK and Sri Lankan Trustee. Ajanta is a former Chartered Accountant based in the UK. She is responsible for a wide range of the Rainbow Centre's operations including: directing and monitoring the work of professional accountants in Sri Lanka; ensuring the transparency and accuracy of accounting reports; arranging and reporting on trustee meetings; and, providing regular news and social media updates. She also builds relationships with UK schools to promote an understanding of the reality of child poverty, encouraging connections with the children in Sri Lanka. Ajanta helps arrange school visits to the Rainbow Centre, which said by students to be the highlight of their trip to Sri Lanka. Ajanta's grandparents were Sri Lankan educationalists and a great inspiration to her.
Alasdair is a UK trustee. He is a Chartered Accountant in the UK, and recently retired from a career in accounting and investment banking primarily in Asia with PwC, CDC, HSBC and Headland Capital Partners. He oversees the Rainbow Centre's finances and regulatory reporting in the UK.
Alison is the Founder of the Rainbow Centre and Chair of its Boards of Trustees in the UK and Sri Lanka. Based in London, Alison visits Sri Lanka regularly and oversees and directs the Rainbow Centre's work receiving daily reports. Working closely with the CEO, she is also responsible for planning and implementing the immediate and long-term direction of the Centre's work. An Oxford graduate, Alison previously had an international, award-winning career in journalism, specialising in human rights issues in Asia. She says the Rainbow Centre is the happiest place she knows.
Cordelia volunteers as an Operations Assistant for the charity, supporting the team in the UK. She grew up alongside the children at the Rainbow Centre ever since it was set up in 2005. She spent her school holidays volunteering there; teaching English, art, yoga and meditation and building life-long bonds with many of the students. She has a great insight into the experience of children and their needs. She is the children's favourite member of the Rainbow team. Her excellent communication skills are a great asset both with the students and also through the construction and management of the website.