Jeroo Billimoria

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Full Name	Jeroo Billimoria
Date Of Birth	Jul 20, 1965(1965-07-20)
Age	59
Birthplace	Mumbai
Country	India
Birth City	Maharashtra
Horoscope	Cancer

Jeroo Billimoria Biography

Jeroo Billimoria is one of the most popular and richest Entrepreneur who was born on July 20, 1965 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Billimoria is the creator of Childline, a hotline that serves children who are homeless Indian children. The goal of the organization was helping children who were neglected, lost or sick. Between 1996 and 2002, when Jeroo was retired, Childline received 2.7 million calls. Jeroo could also be able to connect members of the local police force as well as hospitals. She was able to set up clinics where reports were being received about sick children. She even educated police personnel to become more mindful of children who were walking in the vicinity. The ethical fiber of a person is usually in the hands of a parent with morals that are strong and has a profound impression on the young entrepreneur’s life.

In July 2011, Billimoria founded Child and Youth Finance International, a global network of states, financial entities and educational institutions dedicated to increasing the financial capabilities and financial inclusion of children and youth through collaboration and resource-sharing.

In April 2018, Jeroo Billimoria received a Royal Honor from the King of the Netherlands by being appointed Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau. The Order of Orange-Nassau (Orde van Oranje-Nassau) is a Dutch civilian order of chivalry awarded to persons who have committed outstanding service to society. As an Officer of the Order, Jeroo is now ranked among renowned Dutch politicians, artists and scientists. This Honor recognizes Jeroo’s contribution to global society, having established and led multiple international non-governmental organizations based in the Netherlands.

In 1991, she established an organization called Meljol (Coming together) to gather children from different backgrounds to work together in projects that have tangible social advantages. The organisation aims to build children’s skills in citizenship by paying attention to the rights they have and their responsibilities, as well as giving them the opportunity to positively impact their surroundings. “Equal rights, Opportunities and Respect for everyone’ is the foundation of Meljol’s concept.

In 1989, she travelled for six months prior to returning in 1989 to Tata Institute of Social Sciences and she became an academic. Many student from her master’s program were employed to work as Social Workers in the Bombay shelters.

In 1996, Billimoria created Childline India Foundation, a 24-hour emergency telephone service for children, based on her work with children living on the streets of India. Eventually all phones available for public use could dial Childline toll free in order to help children find aid in places where an emergency shelter may not be located. In June 1998, Childline held an event, inviting the government and other people from 29 different cities in India to help spread the Childline phone service. Anand Bordia, joint secretary of India’s Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, had been in contact with Billimoria about expanding Childline across the country. Following the presentation, Bordia, along with A. P. Singh, deputy secretary of the Ministry of Justice and Social Empowerment, offered to help expand Childline to ten cities. A month later, Maneka Gandhi, India’s minister of social justice and empowerment, talked to Billimoria, stating that Childline should be expanded further, offering service to children in all of India’s largest cities (totaling more than 1 million in population). In 2002, Childline had expanded to 43 cities in India, with 12 more soon to be added.

As of December 11, 2023, Jeroo has a net worth approximately $5 Million.

Jeroo Billimoria Net Worth

Jeroo is one of the richest Entrepreneur from India. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jeroo Billimoria 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)

Billimoria is a native of Bombay, India to an accountant and social worker. Growing up in a family that was dedicated to social work the death of her father inspired her to dedicate her life to causes of social concern. Billimoria graduated with an undergraduate degree in Commerce from the University of Mumbai (formerly the University of Bombay) in 1986. She also earned and an M.A. in Sociological Work at the Indian Tata Institute of Social Sciences in 1988, and an M.S. for Non-Profit Administration from The New School for Social Research in New York City in 1992. From 1991 to 1999 she was an instructor in Tata Institute of Social Sciences. Tata Institute of Social Sciences.

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Jeroo Ranked on the list of most popular Entrepreneur. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in India. Jeroo Billimoria celebrates birthday on July 20 of every year.