Profiles of our field staff and our trustees in Kenya and in the UK: This page is being updated. Photos are on their way!

Tushinde Kenya

Beth Muna |Social Work Manager

Beth has been working with Tushinde since 2012. She started practicing social work before joining college. Beth graduated with a diploma in social work and community development from Nairobi Institute of Business Studies in 2014. Beth enjoys working with the most vulnerable families in the slums. She believes that “There is no better fulfilment than touching and making a positive difference in the life of a vulnerable child.”

Wanjiru Kariuki |Finance and Operations Manager

Wanjiru came to Tushinde from the Salvation Army in 2021. She previously worked with the Red Cross too. A qualified accountant with a Masters in Commerce and forensic accounting, she brings to Tushinde dedication and integrity. A great team leader who loves seeing first hand the positive outcomes of all her number crunching. 

Maureen Karanja |Programmes Manager

Maureen has been with Tushinde since 2019. She previously worked with the Kenyan Education Trust. She is driven by her work with the youth and parents and seeing the fantastic impact this has on families. 

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.Emma Wilcox | Chair of Board, Tushinde Kenya

Emma has lived in Kenya for most of her life and has always had some involvement in charitable work. When her children started school full time she wanted to give a little bit more and is now the chair of the board.  ‘It may be true that no one person can solve all the world’s problems. But, what you can do is make that little corner of the world where you live just that little bit better.’

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Neelum Vora | Board Member, Tushinde Kenya

Neelum is a trained accountant and business owner. She has worked  in Kenya for many years. She has her own craft and branding business, which is a real success. She has been on Tushinde’s Kenya board since 2013.

Ben Boxer | Treasurer, Tushinde Kenya

Ben has worked in international non-governmental finance with large organisations such as Save the Children and the World Agroforestry Centre since 2000. He has lived in Kenya since 2010. A qualified accountant, Ben is instrumental in the financial oversight of Tushinde and offers coaching and mentorship to Tushinde’s finance team. 

George Audi | Board Member, Tushinde Kenya

George is the Team Leader at German Doctors Nairobi. Not only is he experienced in running a medium sized charitable organisation, but the main clinic he manages – Baraka Clinic – is in the heart of Tushinde’s catchment area, so he is familiar with the strengths and challenges of the community. 

Tushinde UK

Laurie Bidwell | Trustee, Tushinde UK

Laurie was the driving force in Tushinde’s initial registration as a charity in Scotland. He draws on lengthy experience in policy and practice in the community based not for profit sector and ten years’ experience as an elected member in local government in Dundee with a focus on children’s services. He is currently chair of the board of trustees in the UK.

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Megan Wright | Founder & Director, Tushinde UK

Megan has a degree in nursing and a concern for the rights of every child. She lived in Africa for over seven years; initially working for larger international charities before founding Tushinde in 2010. She is now based in the UK, where she is still very involved in all aspects of Tushinde’s work.

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Ian Stanlake| Treasurer, Tushinde UK 

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Caroline Jordan | Secretary, Tushinde UK

Caroline has lived in Kenya for five years and has experience in education and development across Africa. Caroline holds a Master’s in Education and International Development from Institute of Education in the UK. Caroline currently works as an Education Adviser on donor projects in developing country contexts. She has been involved with Tushinde since its inception and has worked closely with our schools and Early Childhood Development programme in Mathare.

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Simon Pennington | Trustee, Tushinde UK

Simon is a Partner with More Partnership, a strategy consultancy that helps non-profits advance their great ambitions by maximising their fundraising success. Among his clients are King’s College London, Oxford and Melbourne Universities. Charities such as Alzheimer’s Research UK and Cancer Research UK, and NGOs such as Mercy Ships and the International Committee of the Red Cross. Previously Simon was Director of Development at University College London. Simon is a keen runner, skier and cyclist and wants to see all young people have the chance to shine, which is why he is so pleased to have been asked to join the Tushinde Board.

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