“Wate Havuk” translates to “someone who shows you a path forward” in the Kashmiri language. At HemAth, we believe that providing mentorship to young women in their careers is crucial to advancing our mission of inspiring and empowering displaced Kashmiri women. Through mentorship, we aim to equip them with the guidance and support needed to navigate their professional journeys and build brighter futures.
Program Coordinator & Manager
Anjali Raina (Kaul)
Note: This program is not meant to provide financial support for Mentee’s education or other needs or any guarantee for job placement. The achievement of the actual goals set, will depend entirely on the person’s personal ambition and skills.
ANUPAM RAINA
Homemaker, Udhampur
Former Lecturer MCA,
Jammu University
Loves: Listening to music, Dancing and travelling
ISHA BHARATI PANDIT
English Teacher
Utsav Foundation, NGO Jammu
M.A., English Literature
Loves:Reading, painting, sketching, dancing, writing poems
JOSHINA GANJOO
Associate Managing Editor, Noida
Sage Publishing Dentist, Oral Implantology
Loves: Socializing, Traveling, Financial Planning
JYOTI RANI RAJPUT
Mass Communications
BCA, Jammu University Pursuing
Journalism, IGNOU
Loves: Reading books, Listening to
music
MEGHA PANDITA
BSc Student (2nd year) Jammu
NISHA KOUL
Student, Jummu
B.Com, Studying M.Com
Loves: Studying, Singing, Surfing for la news
SHEWANI PANDITA
Deputy Leader, HR Narayana Hospital
MBA, MS University, Vadodara, Gujarat Jammu
Loves: tone Art Painting, Gardening, Interior Decoration
SONAM SURRENDER
Founder & Entrepres
AS TECH Solutions
Jammu BCA, Pursuing MCA
Loves: Music, Net- surfing (Social Media Crastive work
SHWETA RAINA
HR Professional, Entrepreneur Byjus (former)
BBA, Jammu University
Loves: adminton, Watering, sowing & nurturine plants Singing
Anupam Raina
Joshina Ganjoo
Sonam Surrender
Shweta Raina
Isha Bharati Pandit
Anupam Raina
A 35-year-old Kashmiri woman from Udhampur defied personal challenges to pursue her dream of becoming a computer teacher. With her mother’s encouragement, she joined the Wate Havuk Program in 2022.
The program was a turning point in her life. It provided her with the necessary skills and confidence to succeed. Surrounded by supportive mentors and fellow mentees, she overcame obstacles and achieved her goal. Her journey is a testament to the power of determination and the transformative impact of the Wate Havuk Program.
What Anupam had to say
“I felt lost, without direction, motivation, or goals, until Wate Havuk entered my life like a ray of hope. After being out of work for so long, I never imagined I would have the opportunity to work again. But thanks to Wate Havuk, I’ve regained my confidence and belief in my ability to achieve my goals.
The unwavering support and encouragement they’ve provided has exceeded anything I could have ever expected. I’m deeply grateful for being chosen by Wate Havuk and for the chance to be part of their team. Thank you for believing in me and helping me realize my potential.”
The Wate Havuk program has had a transformative impact on its mentees, with many achieving significant milestones and experiencing life-changing outcomes. Here are some notable success stories:
SHARDA CHERWOO
Board Member, Former EY Partner
Various US leading (F500) Company Boards
New York, NY, USA
B.S. Accounting, CPA
ASHA WAZIR
Chief General Manager (Corp Mgmt. Services)
MECON, a PSU under GoI.
Ranchi, India
Chemical Engineer
ANILA BHAN
Senior Global Product Manager
Cytiva, Danaher OPCo
Boston, MA, USA
Ph.D. Medicinal Chemistry
ANSHU KAK
Cloud/AI Digital Transformation Leader
New Jersey, USA
Computer Science, Engineer
DIVYA DHAR
Managing Director
Accenture
Bangalore, India
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.),
Computer Systems Technology
SHOBITA DHAR
Content Specialist, Corp. Comm.
RoundGlass
Former Journalist, TOI
Noida, India
M.A., English Literature
SEEMA KAUL
R&D & Customer Initiatives Leader
ServiceNow
Fremont, CA, USA
Electronics, Software Engineer
Anjali Raina
Manager – Clinical Protocol Admin MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas
Masters’ in Biological Sciences at University of Houston
Abishek Ganjoo
IT Enterprise Architecture Leader
Elevance Health
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Master of Science, Cal State East Bay
Bachelor of Engineering, BIT Mesra
Ashish Raina
Strategic Alliance Executive
Pegasystems
Chicago, Illinois, USA
MBA (International Business)
BE (Production Engineering)
Rasika Raina
Executive Vice President,
Mastercard
New York, USA
MIA, Columbia Univ, NY
Shivani Raina
Research & Clinical Director
Speech Language Institute
New Jersey, USA
Language Development & Communication Specialist
Pallavi Kaul
Oncologist, Assistant Professor
Mahant Indiresh Hospital, Dehradun
M.Ch. Head & Neck Surgery and Oncology, AIIMS Rishikesh
Advance Fellowships from Australia and US
Megha Koul
LinkedIn Coach, 2Y Medical Student
University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
Massachusetts, USA
B.S. Northeastern University
Rita Bhan Zutshi
Business Control Specialist
Bank of America
Connecticut, USA
Masters of Law, Punjab University, Chandigarh
Monu Bambroo
Principle Cloud Solutions Architect
Microsoft, Health and Life Sciences
Seattle, Washington
MS in Computer Science, Missouri Rolla
Pradeep Wazir
Chief Transformation Officer
Conulting
Mumbai, India
Bachelor of Engineering, NIT Surat
Business Management, IIM Kolkata
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