Executive Director
Adjoa Mensah
Twelve years in education policy in Ghana before this. Still reads every grant report herself, which she admits does not scale.
Director of Programs
Samuel Okoth
Ran a school in Kisumu for nine years, feeding 400 kids on a budget that didn't cover it. Decides which schools we take on and, harder, which we don't.
Chief Financial Officer
Farida Rahman
Chartered accountant. Built the grant-tracking system that lets us close the books six weeks after year end.
Country Lead, Malawi & Tanzania
Thandiwe Banda
Runs the quarterly kitchen audits. Has driven more of the Zomba district than she'd like to add up.
Safeguarding Lead
Kwame Boateng
Former child protection officer. Signs off every photograph and every partner agreement before it goes anywhere.
Director of Donor Relations
Grace Nakato
Answers the inbox from our Kansas City office. If you've emailed us and gotten a reply with a real number in it, that was Grace.
Board of directors
Who checks the people above
Directors are unpaid, serve three-year terms, and meet quarterly. Minutes and the conflict-of-interest policy are published with the annual report.
| Director | Background | Term ends |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Amina Yusuf (Chair) | Public health; formerly WHO Africa region | 2027 |
| Peter Nyaga (Treasurer) | Audit partner, twenty years in nonprofit finance | 2028 |
| Louise Armitage | Nonprofit attorney; advises on governance and safeguarding | 2027 |
| Emmanuel Chirwa | School principal, Zomba; represents partner schools | 2029 |
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