Our team
The people behind the work.
A dedicated team experienced in youth empowerment, working in Kakamega and beyond.
Shaban Varajab
Founder, Technical Advisor and Team Leader
Shaban leads the team through community problem mapping, ideation, grant research and proposal writing, including project frameworks and evaluation plans, and builds external relationships. He mentors program teams and volunteers, and works with the board on action plans, policies, progress reviews and strategy. He holds a B.A. in Education (Mathematics and Economics) from Moi University and an M.A. in International Peace Studies from the University of Notre Dame.
Hesbon Wangwe
Chairperson
Hesbon makes sure operations are efficient and serve our mission. He helps the team leader and board give the organization a global outlook, and works with the secretary on updates, marketing, publicity, resource mobilization, project implementation and impact reporting.
Joel Shilingi
Secretary
Joel keeps office administration running smoothly: emails, meetings, project reports, data, documents and filing. He works with the technical advisor to plan and implement programs and strengthens program and institutional collaboration.
Jacklyne Abuti Amere
Treasurer
Jacklyne manages finances, including budgeting, project funds and financial risk. She forecasts cash flow, tracks budgets and contracts, and reconciles expenditure reports.
George Ngai
Community Organizer and Partner Liaison
George leads community and partner relationships, outreach, communication and community mobilization, encouraging marginalized groups such as young women and people with disabilities to organize around their own solutions. He also supports problem mapping and keeps community and network leaders engaged.
Caroline Tindi
Project Coordinator
Caroline manages and oversees projects, keeps the team on budget and supports the community mobilizer in outreach.
Mildred Lucia
Welfare Coordinator
Mildred manages our charity efforts and fundraising goals, works with the board on outreach strategy and fundraising events, and helps plan budgets across focus areas.