Sri Lankan-born Umayal Eswaran was raised in a home that valued the generosity of spirit. This philanthropic passion sparked her lifelong dedication to advocacy for social issues and humanitarian efforts and continues to drive her desire to help others as the Chairperson of RYTHM Foundation.

As an advocate for civic concerns related to women, children and other vulnerable minority groups, Umayal uses her voice to bring important issues to the forefront and drive social change at the grassroots level. To her, an ideal world advances equal rights and enhances access to a holistic education so everyone can improve their livelihoods.

The Foundation weaves this conviction into its initiatives to uplift communities toward equality and equity. Indeed, Umayal embodies the RYTHM philosophy of Raise Yourself to Help Mankind – answering her calling to give back to communities so that they, in turn, can pay it forward.