About Us
Our mission is to partner with organizations on the ground throughout India and Worldwide to provide resources to the underprivileged. We raise and match funding to provide sustenance, education and resources to individuals so that they may better their circumstances.
Contact:
CGOU
C/O Neil Choudhary
1550 Wilson Blvd Suite 700
Arlington, VA 22209
(703) 568-5847
info@cgou.org
Shyam Choudhary, Founder (1948-2020)
Shyam was an executive with over 30 years’ experience in overseeing the delivery of quality services to federal, state, and local governments, working tirelessly to provide financial stability for his employees. Shyam was a civil engineer by training with an MBA, he started his career in code compliance, worked his way up to COO/CFO and co-founded not-for-profit civil engineering firm IBTS with best friend Ashok Goswami. Along with Ashok, he created successful strategies and solutions that grew IBTS from 26 to over 200 employees, leaving behind an incredible legacy.
During his life, Shyam followed the teachings of his father who believed the best way to find God was through service to others, especially the underprivileged. He dedicated himself to this cause throughout his life, from supporting the visually-challenged with critical supplies to providing education and vocational training to children of low-income families. In his final years, he partnered with the Mahavir Foundation Trust and the Blind Society in Vadodara (Gujarat) India to uplift thousands of families. Through this work, his life has touched countless people and it continues through CGOU and through his best friend Ashok and son Neil.
Ashok Goswami, Founder
Ashok is currently an executive with more than 30 years’ experience in overseeing the delivery of quality services to federal, state and local governments through IBTS, the not-for-profit civil engineering firm he co-founded with best friend Shyam. At CGOU, Ashok is responsible for the ongoing oversight of fund -raising and managing the financial trust of his best friend in order to be able to match the charitable donations of those who contribute.
Neil Choudhary, CEO
Neil is an Electrical Engineer by training and has worked with the U.S. Navy for the past 11 years in expanding roles. He is responsible for the day-to-day operations of CGOU, along with Ashok, to identify fundraising opportunities to match. Involved with CGOU since the beginning in 2018, Neil will continue to run the fundraising and matching funding as identified by himself and Ashok.
Annual Reports
At CGOU, we pride ourselves on transparency and accountability. Our Annual Reports provide a comprehensive look at our program progress, finances, and future plans. Click below to explore how your support is making a lasting impact.
Click HERE for our 2022/2023 Annual Report
Click HERE for our 2019-2021 Annual Report