- FOUNDER
Mr. Rogers Williams Nelson
“The successful warrior is the average man, but with laser-like focus” – Bruce Lee
This holds significantly true in the life of Mr. Rogers, the founder of Effatha Charity Watch. A man who has been through the highs and lows of life’s roller coaster and someone who is considered a veteran when it comes to the field of Media and Advertising. Mr. Rogers was born in Bangalore to Mr. Williams and Mrs. Moksha Mary. He had always dreamt of making it big in the industry, in some form or the other and worked tirelessly through thick and thin to realize his dreams.
A philanthropist in his own right, Mr. Rogers started out as a small-time actor for government productions, even at the young age of 16. Thereafter, he went on to produce several short films and documentaries, having produced his first documentary at the age of 19. His passion for making it big in this industry fueled him to garner the attention of his seniors and gurus, and subsequently he would go on to win many accolades and awards that recognized his talent.
- CO-FOUNDER
Mrs. Valarina Rogers
Mrs. Valarina Rogers, the co-founder of Effatha Charity Watch was born in Bangalore, to Mrs. Susan Kanagaraj and Mr. S. A. Kanagaraj, originally from Chennai. She is the eldest of three children born to them, along with her sister and brother. Mrs. Rogers completed her schooling at the Cathedral High School, Bangalore and went on to complete her higher secondary education at Chennai. A topper since her school days, and remembered to be a well behaved child by her teachers, her passion for academics drew her to pursue a career in the field of teaching. She completed her Bachelor’s in Education, and went on to become a teacher, and has taught in several schools since then.
She then, met Mr. Rogers in 1999, already a reputed pioneer then, and they entered their magical wedlock in the millennial year 2000.
Her vision continues to bear fruit even today, as Effatha is paving a way for thousands of people to walk the grand stage of life. She hopes that some day, through this Charity Watch, she will have made a difference in the lives of the needy and downtrodden people, and made this world a brighter place for them to live in.
