South Asian Concern is a registered charity led by a team of staff and trustees. You can find out who’s who and more about them here.
Ram Gidoomal
Ram is Chairman of South Asian Concern. He comes from a Hindu background and moved to the UK in the 1960s following persecution of Asians living in East Africa. You can watch a short video of his faith journey here (filmed in 1994).
Ram has a background in business and was awarded a CBE in 1998. He is married to Sunita and they have three grown up children and seven grandchildren. He is the author of a number of books including Lions, Princesses, Gurus: Reaching Your Sikh Neighbour and Chapatis For Tea: Reaching Your Hindu Neighbour.
Email: ram.gidoomal@southasianconcern.org
Twitter @Gidoomal
Governance
Sunita Gidoomal
Sunita is Treasurer of South Asian Concern and also manages the accounts. She has a background in administration and finance.
Sunita is married to Ram and they have three grown up children.
Email: finance@southasianconcern.org
Robin Thomson
Robin spent 20 years in India teaching and training church leaders. He works as a consultant with SAC, writing and teaching on cross-cultural understanding with the South Asian communities. He was married to Shoko for nearly 50 years and has two children and four grandchildren. Robin has written many books and resources including the highly acclaimed ‘Engaging with Hindus’.
Email: robin.thomson@southasianconcern.org
Deepak Mahtani
Deepak is a Sindhi who was born in Hong Kong and grew up in Japan. He has spent the past 30 years in Europe, working in business and now operates as a management consultant and international speaker. He is married to Celia and has two sons. Deepak has been a trustee of South Asian Concern for 20 years and works with Rosey to raise support for our partners in South Asia.
Suneel Shivdasani
Suneel comes from a Hindu background and started following Jesus a number of years ago. He has worked in a variety of sectors, and been a trustee of different charities since 2000. Currently an IT consultant and the Facilitator of the International Sindhi Partnership, he is married to Susan and has a teenage son.
Email: suneel.shivdasani@southasaianconcern.org
Our work
Our address
7 Mulgrave Chambers,
26 Mulgrave Road, Sutton.
SM2 6LE
Registered Charity 1002270
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Nepal: Pray for protection for the families in the Pokhara area who are distributing food supplies to a remote community who survived a landslide. prayermate.net/feeds…
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India: New legislation will enable closer scrutiny by the government of foreign donations received. Pray that this legislation will not be used to limit Christian work funded from overseas. prayermate.net/feeds…
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India, Gospel Outreach Mission: Praise the Lord for this ministry as tracts are helpful as a catalyst to explain how the Unknowable God has been made knowable in Jesus. Pray for £250 to be donated towards printing costs. prayermate.net/feeds…
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India: Thank God that radio continues to share good news across the airwaves. Pray for those who have started a journey of faith to be discipled despite restrictions on social contacts and visits by pastors. prayermate.net/feeds…
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India, Kachhwa Bible Church: Many members are isolated without smartphones or internet connection. Pray for the elders as they consider the best ways for meeting, both in house churches and as a larger group. prayermate.net/feeds…
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India, Kachhwa Christian Hospital: Pray for safety in time of Covid-19 and especially for the Christmas outreach plans including a candle lit procession on Christmas Eve, that many will understand and respond to the message prayermate.net/feeds…
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