Our Team
Founder & Trustees
Baptist Monteiro
Founder and trustee
Founder and trustee of Tithlee Foundation. Retired Oil & Gas Professional. More than 40 years’ experience in Oil & Gas field. Philanthropist dedicated towards developing Phulpakharu Residential school for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities (mentally challenged).
Mrs. Vijaya Monteiro
Managing trustee
Double graduate in phycology and social sciences, special educator thru Rehabilitation council of India. Distinguished toast master from Toast Masters International USA. Social worker certificate from Tata Institute of social sciences, ex principal and founder of Nihar special school Orlem Malad, Mumbai.
Lisa Misquith
Trustee
Lisa holds a degree in Psychology as well as various certifications in the field of mental health such as Mental Health First Aider for Suicide Victims, Art Therapy and Psycho- Oncology.
Mrs. Vijaya Monteiro
Double graduate in psychology and social sciences, special educator through the Rehabilitation council of India. Distinguished toast master from Toast Masters International USA. Social worker certificate from Tata Institute of social sciences, ex principal and founder of Nihar special school Orlem Malad, Mumbai.
Mrs. Monteiro is very passionate in developing the mentally challenged children in to intellectually capable of managing their own day to day activities, thus not being dependent on others. She not only teaches the special children but also inspires others particularly the special educators to be passionate about their chosen field of developing intellectually and developmentally disabled persons. Her moto is able the disabled.
Mr. Baptist Monteiro
Founder and trustee of Tithlee Foundation
Retired Oil & Gas Professional. More than 40 years’ experience in Oil & Gas field. Philanthropist dedicated towards developing Phulpakharu Residential school for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities (mentally challenged).
Mr Monteiro has built & developing Phulpakharu which is one of the very few institution meeting the standards of hygiene and cleanliness in these parts of Maharashtra, which is also conveniently close to major cities such as Mumbai, Thane, Pune, Nashik .
And can be easily reachable for any part of the country. Here we admit children in the school and or hostel who are fully dependent on others because of their under-developed capacities and have always to be attended even for basic needs”. We provide for such needy special children a life-long residence and rehabilitation with special care and attention.
We assure the parents & guardians of special needs children that “ we are there to take care of your dear child even after you for rest of their life” They will be provided with best of residence, nutritious food, plenty of exercise and activities and any other therapies as required.
Mrs. Lisa Misquith
Trustee of Tithlee Foundation
Lisa holds a degree in Psychology as well as various certifications in the field of mental health such as Mental Health First Aider for Suicide Victims, Art Therapy and Psycho- Oncology. With over 7 years of working in the field of mental health as a counselling psychologist for various online mental health initiatives by online mental health platforms and the government of India and also dedicating her time towards being a volunteer for the welfare of Soldiers wives and children by being their support system, educating and inspiring, being an Army Officers Spouse posted in various locations across India, has equipped her to adjust to various challenges and adventures along the way.
