JSK Team

We are proud of our current JSK team (see below) as well as our previous team members and interns from Union Biblical Seminary.

For past staff – please click here:  JSK Alumni

For UBS Interns – please click here: UBS Interns

Please take time to come face to face with our JSK core team who reach out to the needy people around the city.

	Dr. Marise Andrews (volunteer paediatrician)Marise has been a great blessing since she joined the team as a volunteer twice a week. She adds depth and flexibility to the medical team, and has a lovely spirit with the children. Marise is married and has a daughter.
	Sunita Benjamin (nurse aide).Sunita has been a great help to Sandhya in the nursing work at the centre. Sunita is a Kannada speaker
	Peter Chettiar (Home Based Care Coordinator)Peter joined us in July 09 and is passionate about working with the poor – and seeing God’s people reach out and change their situations.  Peter and his wife Daisy have two wonderful kids – Aaron and Ann.
	James D’Costa (community mobiliser)James has many talents and gifts to offer the team, and is a real all-rounder! We are so happy that he has joined us. James is a true Bombay-boy!
	Andi Eicher (team leader)Andi is a man who earnestly yearns for the will of God in his life and the direction of JSK. He brings real focus and vision to the work.
	Dr. Sheba Eicher (medical consultant)Andi’s Wife Sheba has a fellowship in HIV medicine, and brings excellent experience and decision-making to her patients. She selflessly serves, and loves to help those in need. Andi and Sheba are blessed with 2 children.
	Shanthi Francis (family case manager)Shanthi brings maturity to her field-work, and also works as matron for our nurses hostel. She is a wonderful mother-figure to all of us. Her grown daughter is currently doing higher studies.
	Seema Jadhav (family case manager)Seema is very bright and adaptable, and quick to learn new tricks. She shows remarkable confidence and ability for someone of her age, and does not shy away from the difficulties our work involves. Seema was born and brought up in Thane.
	Rahul Mohite (family case manager)Rahul is a fun-loving young man who was born and brought up in Thane. He has devoted the lives of his family to our project. We greatly appreciate his commitment. They have our child-care centre in their home.
	Varsha Mohite (child care worker)Varsha is Rahul’s wife, and runs our day-care centre, currently caring for 10 children, enabling their parents to go to work, and earn a living. She has a difficult job, but has a servant heart. Rahul and Varsha are blessed with a son, and Varsha is expected their second child soon.
	Giri Nayak (project officer)Giri is a Social Worker with our project. As well as helping in the decision making of the centre, he also does a lot to help with the day-to-day administration, and is an invaluable resource for Andi in this area. Giri is from Orissa and has done studies in social work.
	Lata Pote (family case manager)Lata has such a strong passion for the Lord. She is a powerful and persuasive bible speaker, and never happier than when reading God’s word. Lata comes from Nashik where her family still are.
	Hoofriz Ross (volunteer with Child Care)Hoofriz comes to JSK twice a week as a volunteer. She has a heart for worship, and seeking God’s Spirit. In particular she has a supervisory capacity at the Child-care centre. She brings fun to work and has a passion for the children. Hoofriz’s husband Trevor has often helped by using his musical skills for worship.
	Michael Samuel (Ambernath project cooridinator)Michael has been serving with the Karuna Project in Ambernath for the past year.  He is involved in helping people with HIV through home-care.
	Sandhya Sainani (ANM nurse)Sandya is from Orissa. She is invaluable in the day to day running of the project, and also helps with visiting patients in their homes.

Updated November 09:

	Sasmita Rani Aind joined JSK in Sept 09.  She has been working as a nurse in Orissa – and is the sister of Sandhya Sainani!
	Sarojani Prajapati – Sarojani has joined as a family case manager.  She has been involved for a number of years of community work with World Vision India.
	Carmina Bhalerao – Carmina is the wife of a local Pastor – Bro. Jacob Bhalerao and has a small daughter.