“Our focus is to develop children and young adults to their full potential. My experience shows that thousands of children who were in our programs became independent adults, who are socially and economically successful members of our society.”

– Tdh CORE President and Founder, Mr. Chezhian Ramu

Mr Gerd Strehle, a Swiss citizen and engineering professional, during a visit to India, witnessed the suffering of children in Slums of Calcutta and rural villages of Tamil Nadu. This experience made him become a child’s rights activist, committed to work for the welfare of the children of India. 

“I Alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples” – Mother Teresa

Chezhian Ramu (b. 1969) was born and educated in Chennai in an orthodox family. He was the only son of his family. When he lost his parents in a road accident in 1991, he moved to Tiruvannamalai in search of peace, love and affection. As he came across abandoned and begging children wandering in the streets of Tiruvannamalai, Chezhian compared his circumstances with that of those children, who were starving, not only for food but also for shelter, protection and love. This awareness made him commit to “lighting the life” of suffering children.

Mr Chezhian Ramu strongly inspired by Mr Gerd Strehle, Swiss Child development worker – CoFounder of TdhCORE along with Chezhian Ramu, Edmond Kaiser – Founder of Terre des Hommes CORE movement and Mr Carlo Crocco, Swiss Entrepreneur and a great Philanthropist for the commitment towards children rights and protection.