Co-Founders and Directors:

Everyone involved in managing our projects does so on an entirely voluntary basis, alongside full time jobs, and motivated by the belief that our kids deserve no less than the best.

Florence Muguna — Food and Sponsorship ManagerA qualified special-needs teacher, Florence spends her days providing quality education for children with mental disabilities with passion and love. — **Florence Muguna**
A qualified special-needs teacher, Florence spends her days providing quality education for children with mental disabilities with passion and love.

Serah Chiuri — Food and Sponsorship ManagerSerah is deputy head at one of the largest primary schools in Kenya, and has spent her entire career looking out for the most vulnerable children in her community. — **Serah Chiuri**
Serah is a passionate and dedicated primary school headteacher who has spent her entire career looking out for the most vulnerable children in her community.

Zoë Kelland — Fundraising and CommunicationsA passionate believer in the power of individuals to create change, Zoe also runs digital campaigns at Global Citizen. — **Zoë Kelland**
A passionate believer in the power of individuals to create change, Zoe also leads the youth movement at Bite Back 2030.

Annemarieke Blankestein — Impact and CommunicationsOutside of her Kenyan life, Annemarieke is studying for a PhD in Developmental Psychopathology. — **Annemarieke Blankestein**
Outside of her Kenyan life, Annemarieke also just completed a PhD in Developmental Psychopathology!

Rebecca Siddall — Fundraising and EventsWhen she's not cycling 100km to raise money for our kids, Rebecca is also a secondary school physics teacher in the UK. — **Rebecca Siddall**
When she's not cycling 100km to raise money for our kids, Rebecca is a very busy deputy-headteacher in Cambridge, UK.

project MANAGERS:

Doctor Maranga — Construction ManagerAs a local headteacher, you'll usually find Maranga either leading his kids with a beaming smile, or doggedly pursuing local authorities to invest in his primary school. — **Doctor Maranga — Construction Manager**
As a local headteacher, you'll usually find Maranga either leading his kids with a beaming smile, or doggedly pursuing local authorities to invest in his primary school.

Ruth Wairimu — Food Project ManagerAs senior teacher at Nyathuna Primary School, Ruth looks after countless kids in need, including overseeing our free meals programme at the school with love and devotion. — **Ruth Wairimu — Food Project Manager**
As a local deputy-headteacher, Ruth looks after countless kids in need, including overseeing our free meals programme at Nyathuna Primary School with love and devotion.

Joseph Karanja — Construction ManagerJoseph led our first partner primary school to be amongst the best in the district — achieving better exam results than many private schools! — **Joseph Karanja — Construction Manager**
Mr Karanja led Nakuru Workers Primary School to be amongst the best in the district — achieving better exam results than many private schools!

the kenya team

Our staff in Kenya are essential to our running, and we are proud to offer them fair wages with which they can support their families with dignity.

Leslyne Shiruka and Cleopas Mwangi — Social Workers

Faithful friend to our teenagers, Leslyne and Cleopas take responsibility for keeping track of our sponsored students. They follow everything from their performance in last term's exams, to the issue at home that's getting them down.

Paul, Jane and Rachel — Cooks at Nyathuna Primary School

Paul is our first male cook — and is breaking down stereotypes on typical gender roles for our kids. Meanwhile, Rachel leads the kitchen with joy, often accompanied by her young daughters who attend the school.

THE GLOBAL TEAM — sponsorship coordinators

All working on an entirely voluntary basis, these angels help to write our sponsor updates, and ensure that our sponsor family know just how much of an impact their donations are having.

Interested in joining our team?

Right now, we're looking for volunteers who have skills in the following areas:

Communications, particularly English or Dutch copy-writing (any location).
Fundraising and grant applications (UK or Netherlands).
Photography or film-making (Nakuru, Kenya).

Please contact us at info@hakuna-matata.org.uk if you're interested.

We are also always looking for new supporters to join our family — click here to find out more.