Neil Andrade was like a livewire and electrified the surroundings by his mere presence. Even when he was in deep thought, one would feel the energy around him. Yet, for all his joie de vivre, Neil Andrade detested fuss and studiously avoided it even in death.

In his short lifetime, he endeavoured to help as many individuals as he could, in any way possible. He was like a man on a mission, who knew that time was short and there was a great deal to be accomplished.

Neil Andrade was a virtual dynamo and there might be few individuals whose paths crossed with his and remained untouched by him. As we try to come to terms with his untimely passing, we pray for his family - wife Anu and children, Ananya & Liam whose lives have changed, irrevocably. Liam is in grade 7, with around eight years of basic education to go, while Ananya is in grade 10, with five years until graduation.

This endeavor is dedicated to the man we all respected and admired, the man who went above and beyond in his efforts to transform lives. We are immensely grateful to all of you who reached out with offers of assistance and request you to provide your support to Neil's family by way of creating an education fund for his children through this platform.