The Banyan Tree is a small charity working on behalf of poor and disadvantaged families in Kerala, Southern India.

Tom Sutherland

An Australian with over 30 years experience working with the poor and disadvantaged in India. Tom is our founder.

Chandra Babu

Director of the CDSA Project in the Western Ghats.

Peter Baker

Chairman of The Friends of the Banyan Tree (UK).

Our Trainers

A group of our trainers at Kulapadda.

Philip Matthew

Tom's right hand man and the Banyan Tree Manager. A Keralan family man with many skills.

Sue Seabon

Secretary of The Friends of the Banyan Tree (UK).

The smallest of gifts makes a HUGE difference.