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The people behind the work

Good change is
made together.

MCFP / 1999—today

Meet the leaders, programme specialists, and instructors growing possibility with the Mathare community.

01 Leadership

Steady hands.
Shared responsibility.

Our leadership team provides oversight and good governance while keeping the organisation close to the people it serves.

MKMercy Kamau, BSC, MPH, PhD. (C)

Executive Director

Mercy Kamau, BSC, MPH, PhD. (C)

Executive Director

Mercy Kamau, BSC, MPH, PhD. (C)

Providing leadership and direction for MCFP’s work with children, young people, women, and families.

CCCathal Conaty

Board Chairperson

Cathal Conaty

Board Chairperson

Cathal Conaty

Supporting good governance and thoughtful oversight for MCFP.

SKSusanne Kerschbaumer

Board Member

Susanne Kerschbaumer

Board Member

Susanne Kerschbaumer

Contributing perspective and stewardship as part of MCFP’s leadership team.

TMTitus Mwangi

Board Member

Titus Mwangi

Board Member

Titus Mwangi

Helping guide MCFP’s long-term community impact.

MMMiles M. Hapgood

Board Member

Miles M. Hapgood

Board Member

Miles M. Hapgood

Supporting the organisation’s governance and shared vision.

KWKioi Wambaa

Board Member

Kioi Wambaa

Board Member

Kioi Wambaa

Contributing to the oversight and future direction of MCFP.

02 Programme team

The work is
in capable hands.

From scholarships and health rights to enterprise and day care, these are the people turning shared purpose into daily practice.

01
Alex Mogere

Alex Mogere

Finance and Operations Manager

Finance and Operations Manager

Alex Mogere

Keeping the systems and operations behind MCFP’s programmes moving well.

02
Tina Moni

Tina Moni

M&E/Communications Officer

M&E/Communications Officer

Tina Moni

Supporting monitoring, evaluation, and communications across MCFP’s programmes.

03
Sharon Awuor

Sharon Awuor

Teenage Mother Economic Empowerment Lead

Teenage Mother Economic Empowerment Lead

Sharon Awuor

Supporting teenage mothers to build practical skills, confidence, and income.

04
Augustine Waziru

Augustine Waziru

Sexual and Reproductive Rights Lead

Sexual and Reproductive Rights Lead

Augustine Waziru

Leading practical health information and community dialogue for young people.

05
Richard Otieno

Richard Otieno

School Scholarship Lead

School Scholarship Lead

Richard Otieno

Helping vulnerable children stay connected to education and opportunity.

06
Jemima Osano

Jemima Osano

Supervisor, Hotel Bar Soaps Recycling Project

Supervisor, Hotel Bar Soaps Recycling Project

Jemima Osano

Coordinating work that connects cleaner cities with affordable hygiene and livelihoods.

07
Dorine Akoth

Dorine Akoth

Child Minder, Day Care Project

Child Minder, Day Care Project

Dorine Akoth

Creating a caring, dependable space for children in the day care project.

08
Sarah Adhiambo

Sarah Adhiambo

Supervisor, Reusable Sanitary Pads Project

Supervisor, Reusable Sanitary Pads Project

Sarah Adhiambo

Supporting production and quality in MCFP’s reusable pads work.

09
Mary Atieno

Mary Atieno

Reusable Sanitary Pad Sewer

Reusable Sanitary Pad Sewer

Mary Atieno

Making practical period-care products that protect dignity and attendance.

10
Lilian Apollo

Lilian Apollo

Reusable Sanitary Pad Sewer

Reusable Sanitary Pad Sewer

Lilian Apollo

Contributing skilled hands to MCFP’s reusable pads project.

11
Maryline Akinyi

Maryline Akinyi

Reusable Sanitary Pad Sewer

Reusable Sanitary Pad Sewer

Maryline Akinyi

Helping make affordable, longer-lasting period care available.

12
Jane Wanjiru

Jane Wanjiru

Child Minder, Day Care Project

Child Minder, Day Care Project

Jane Wanjiru

Supporting children and families through the day care project.

13
Anyango Hellen Ogwala

Anyango Hellen Ogwala

Child Minder

Child Minder

Anyango Hellen Ogwala

Supporting children with attentive, dependable care in the day care project.

14
Jane Gachanja

Jane Gachanja

Tailoring and Dressmaking Instructor

Tailoring and Dressmaking Instructor

Jane Gachanja

Sharing practical tailoring skills that can open a route to independence.

15
Stella Mutua

Stella Mutua

Entrepreneurship Instructor

Entrepreneurship Instructor

Stella Mutua

Helping learners turn ideas and skills into resilient local enterprise.

16
Dorcas Kasyoka

Dorcas Kasyoka

Hairdressing and Beauty Instructor

Hairdressing and Beauty Instructor

Dorcas Kasyoka

Building confidence and employable skills through hands-on training.

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