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our Team



Both visible and behind-the-scenes teams consist of skilled, talented, experienced, and passionate individuals who are characterized by upholding professional ethics and motivated by a commitment to quality in their actions and services for beneficiaries and stakeholders.



K. Akeem Bujiriri



Chief Executive Officer (CEO)



Rev. Akeem is a minister who has experience in nonprofit organizations and social services, working with people from communities of different backgrounds for 25 years. He worked in Kenya, DR Congo, and the USA.


Hobbies: Reading, listening to gospel music, watching soccer, basketball, American football, and movies.



Michael Bonagwa



Director of Programs



Michael is a minister who has experience in working with people with special needs. He worked in Tanzania and in the USA for nonprofit organizations and social services for more than twenty years.


Hobbies: Listening to gospel music, reading, watching movies, soccer, and American football.



M. Louise Bujiriri



Director of Operations, Partnership & Resource



Louise has experience in working with children, youth, women, and people with special needs for more than 25 years. She worked in Kenya, D.R. Congo, and the USA for nonprofit organizations and social services.


Hobbies: Cooking, listening to gospel music, and watching Korean shows.





K. Elisha Bujiriri



Finance & Compliance Director



Elisha has two years’ experience in banking and more than fifteen years working with children and youth in the art of music. He is gifted in music and skilled in handling personal and organizational funds.


Hobbies: Watching basketball, American football, action movies, listening to Gospel music, and playing 2k video game.



Stella P. Bonagwa



Community Outreach Officer



Stella has experience in community outreach services and working with people with disabilities. For more than twenty years, she worked in Tanzania and the USA for nonprofit organizations and social services.


Hobbies: Cooking, taking pictures, shooting videos, reading stories, traveling, swimming, and listening to Gospel music.



Betty B. Musiime



Communications & Media Manager



Barbra has more than ten years’ experience teaching and working with diverse communities and social services.


Hobbies: Speaking to young girls about how to behave, encouraging young couples, listening to gospel music, and helping people.



Richard Mubarikiwa



Communications & Entertainment Advisor



Richard has talent in the art of music. For more than ten years, he worked with children and youth in private and public performance, especially in the field of gospel music.


Hobbies: Playing soccer, singing, watching movies, and socializing.



Valery M. Bujiriri



Technical Advisor & Chief Liaison D.R. Congo



Valery Manegabe Bujiriri is a humanitarian and development expert with more than 25 years of experience working with international organizations in the DR Congo, Ivory Cost, and Senegal. He provides technical, operational, and administrative support to strengthen the effectiveness and governance of the IRD and local organizations.


Hobbies: Reading and watching television.





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