FOUNDER & PRESIDENT
Smt. Jalla Lalithamma
Jalla Lalithamma is a grassroots leader and women’s rights activist with more than three decades of service to rural communities in Andhra Pradesh. The supplied profile describes her work with women, children, Dalit and tribal communities across Annamayya district and the Rayalaseema region.
Beginning as a Balawadi teacher in 1990, she developed a close understanding of the barriers faced by families in education, health, livelihoods and equal participation. She and Govindappa founded PORD in 1992.
Her work brings field experience into community organisation, women’s leadership, child protection, menstrual health and advocacy with public institutions.
Leadership through participation
The profile records the formation and strengthening of more than 100 village-level sanghas and training for over 2,800 women leaders in rights, leadership, governance and social accountability. These are reported historical achievements, rather than a count of currently active groups.
Connecting communities and institutions
The profile describes service on district- and state-level committees concerned with education, SC/ST vigilance, water and sanitation, as well as leadership in Peoples Voice for Child Rights, Andhra Pradesh. It does not establish the present tenure of each role.
Source: PORD’s supplied organisation profile. Figures describe reported achievements; the profile does not specify a common reporting period. Different activities may reach the same people and should not be added together.