Mr G Ravi Babu, is a “mirror image of socially driven force”. He is soft but sure. A post graduate in social sciences has started career as civil servant aspirant. It was a “dream come true” in 2005 when he has conceptualized formation of “DESIRE Society”, with a vision of "no child will die of HIV/AIDS" in India. Under this umbrella,, his vision has been led to Institutional Care Homes for about 200 HIV orphan children and Supplementary Nutrition kits to about 800 HIV positive children in India. Being honorary Founder President of the organization, he holds full time role as an Executive Director at DESIRE SocietyThough the idea of establishing organization is a collective by friends, but he plays a vital role in the development of the organization with an uncompromised dedication. He always believes, sudden demise of his childhood friend with HIV was an influential factor behind the cause of serving HIV/AIDS children at DESIRE Society. When he lost his friend in year 1996, it was most unforgettable situation, which he could not absorb and later made up his mind that he wants to render his best services by all means to the people suffering with HIV/AIDS, till his life time.
The proverb of "birds of feathers flock together" is reflected with joining of Dr Raj Kumar with DESIRE Society. Dr Raj Kumar is an MBBS general physician and director of couple of hospitals in Hyderabad. He treats people with more of human touch than medication. His socially inclined nature connected with DESIRE Society when he came to know about the organization through a community volunteer. Right from his first visit to DESIRE Care Home in 2006 he has been voluntarily extending his best to meet the medical needs of the children with full of heart. Under his capacity our health care team is able to deliver services significantly. His medical expertise and zeal to add value to the lives of those who deserve it most, has been indispensible for our children.
Mr Subhash serves the organization's Board as a Vice President since nception of the organization. He holds master's degree in Business Administration. His prior expertise in banking sector added to facilitate services at DESIRE Society more effectively. He contributed to the cause of HIV/AIDS children in many ways by involving personally. Right now he is exclusively dedicating his best to transform the programs of the organization in Bangalore since 2008. Passion towards serving needy kids is his driving motivation behind his role in the organization.
Dr Sunil Kumar has joined as a consulting doctor in early 2007 with DESIRE Society, sponsored by AP AIDSCON. Later when he realised that his services is very essential for the health progress of the kids at DESIRE Society, he continued serving kids with a nominal monthly consultation. He worked for MNR hospital as a faculty for about 4 years and he also owns a private clinic for children. During early association with DESIRE Society he along with Dr Raj Kumar have got trained in the area of HIV/AIDS by YRG CARE Chennai which advanced addressing the medical needs of the children successfully. Without his greater engagement it would not have been possible the smiles on the faces of little lives suffering with HIV/AIDS. He strongly believes in "spreading hapiness can heal ailments of people".
Dr Neelima Mohanty's journey started with DESIRE Society from 2009. She holds Phd in life sciences. Since Dr Neelima Mohanty has joined in the organization as a senior resource mobilization manager, financial capacity of the organization has been improved rapidly to higher phases. Her involvement in the organization's development is very impactable. She has high regards in punctuality and commitment. Her previous experience from SOS, prior to joining in DESIRE Society has transformed her position in the organization to a decision making capacity.