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Tamara began her professional life as a lawyer in her hometown of Melbourne where she worked at one of Australia’s leading law firms, Herbert Smith Freehills followed by in-house roles as Senior Corporate Counsel.
In 2008, Tamara left corporate life to work on her own project. While on a break in Asia, Tamara pulled out a map, closed her eyes and pointed to a spot. Her finger landed on Mt. Everest, Nepal. Captivated by the Himalayas, Tamara was inspired to climb the perfect peak. A search which lead her to Ladakh in India.
On one climbing trip, Tamara met a little girl living in destitute circumstances. Like many children in her village, this child had never been to school. Tamara decided to pay for her education.
Seeing first-hand the difference she had made to the girl’s life, Tamara realised she could not turn her back on other children in similar circumstances. The seed had been planted and Lille Fro had begun.
Tamara is reputedly the first foreigner to have visited many of the isolated communities living in sealed-off regions of Ladakh – home to some of the world’s poorest nomads.
Carmel Mulvany has over 25 years’ experience leading strategic communications and advocacy campaigns at major international organizations, including the United Nations, the American Cancer Society and World Vision. She is an expert at developing partnerships with diverse stakeholders, to activate support for change, globally and domestically.
At the UN, Carmel worked with governments, media networks, high-profile celebrity advocates, NGOs and the private sector to promote the work of the United Nations worldwide.
As Head of Public Affairs for World Vision, she led negotiations to bring the 63rd annual UN NGO Conference to Australia; advised the World Vision global leadership on participating in UN climate change meetings; and expanded the CEO’s international advocacy.
At the American Cancer Society, Carmel developed the Taskforce on Women & Non-Communicable Diseases. And worked with the Pan American Health Organization, the World Health Organization (WHO) and government agencies to showcase the impact of innovative women’s health programs in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Currently, Carmel is an adviser on public engagement at the University of Miami’s Miller School of Medicine. She is a graduate of the University of Melbourne.
Kellie is an experienced Accountant who has volunteered her time to Lille Fro for over a decade assisting with project finance, accounts, invoicing and the day to day running of the charity.
Rigzin Chorol is our Little Seeds Program Co-ordinator, Ladakh and has been part-time mother of over 130 children. Rigzin Chorol oversees our sponsorship and education programs in Ladakh.
Rigzin Chorol has many years experience working for NGO’s and has a passion for education around women’s health.
Rigzin has been part of the Lille Fro team since 2010
Lille Fro Foundation has been supported by the Rotary Club of Hawthorn since 2010 which has registered our project with RAWCS, the Australian arm of Rotary International which is committed to the development and management of international community service projects.
We would like to thank our friends at the Rotary Club of Hawthorn and RAWCS for their incredible support and for enabling your donations to be tax deductible.
Lille Fro proudly supports local organisations and government, relying on the skills, knowledge and expertise of implementation partners and affiliates on the ground. Since 2008 Lille Fro has helped to improve the quality of life for over 3,000 direct beneficiaries.
We have been able to do this only as a result of the tremendous generosity and support received both in Australia and abroad. Individual donors, Foundations, corporations, schools, families and our volunteers. This generosity extends to both financial and pro-bono support and services without which, we would not be able to deliver our programs.
Our organisation is a representation of all who have contributed in ways, small and large to help us reach this current moment. This includes local community and our partners in India from whom we have learnt a lot. A tremendous thanks to our partner schools, the Lille Fro India Trust, Ladakh Ecological Development Group, Rotary Club of Hawthorn, and Rotary Australia Worldwide Community Services – all of whom are are committed to supporting a world with greater educational opportunity for all.