Damon de Laszlo | Ambassador


Damon is an industrialist, a patron of the arts and a scientific philanthropist.  He sits on the Boards of several companies and is also Chairman of the Economic Research Council.  Damon has generously supported Shivia for many years including initial support and development of our Agri-management Services Programme, the research behind our potential Fish Farming Programme and contributions to our annual Big Give Christmas Challenge.  Damon has hosted several memorable lunches at his beautiful London home for many of Shivia’s supporters.   Damon visited our operations in West Bengal in October 2015 and we are proud that he is one of our nine Ambassadors.

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JAYANTI

(Agriculture)

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BALIKA

(Agriculture)

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PARULI

(Poultry Farmer)

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(Poultry Farmer)

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  • It has been a pleasure to help shine a light on the inspirational work that Shivia does. The team’s passion and determination to make a lasting difference to families living in poverty – and doing so respectfully – is clear in every interaction. By contributing support for their marketing communications and brand identity evolution, we hope that they will be able to empower even more people in the future.
    Rebecca Lovelock
    Founder at Bretom
  • Shivia’s work is very impressive - how it is carried out and who the people are working in the locations.  It is a very healthy and together team which is being very effective.
    Jane Meyer
    Trustee of T&J Meyer Family Foundation
  • "The work Shivia does is simple and yet so life-changing, we’re thrilled to have been part of the charity’s growth story and hope to partner with them for many years to come.”
    Marisa Charosky
    Coordinator - Artemis Charitable Foundation
  • Agri-management Services has the capacity to deliver lasting change for our farmers. I have always felt that the farmers feed our nation while they can hardly afford to feed themselves. What an irony. So if my team and I are able to help farmers earn a sustainable income through agriculture, there’s nothing better than this.

    Joe Rao
    Lead Consultant for Shivia
  • I have witnessed first-hand how Shivia has not just changed but transformed people's lives with its livelihood programmes.
    Yasmine Hilton
    Chairman - Shivia
  • Alquity supports Shivia because they transform lives by giving people the opportunity to do things themselves and they do it with dignity.
    Suresh Mistry
    Director - Alquity