Meet our Team

We work hand-in-hand with communities to create lasting change through grassroots innovation, agroecology, climate justice and social justice.

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Habu Dorcas

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Strategic leadership and high-level donor engagement.

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Mercy Nthiga

HEAD OF PROGRAMS

Oversees all project design, implementation, and quality control.

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Karen Gacheri

FINANCE & COMPLIANCE OFFICER

Manages budgets, audits, and financial accountability.

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Alex Kyalo

MONITORING, EVALUATION & LEARNING OFFICER

Measures and reports impact with data and stories.

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Samwel Chabari

POLICY ADVISOR

Aligns programs with policy frameworks and drives advocacy.

Did you know?

Just $100 can fund a community forum where 30 women learn how to secure legal land titles — opening doors to financial independence and climate leadership. Your support could help a woman become a landowner and a leader.

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With $100, we can supply 10 farmers with indigenous seed starter kits, enough to produce healthy crops that feed 50 families for a season — preserving both food security and cultural heritage.

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For $100, we can train 5 youth mentors to lead school-based sessions on positive masculinity, reaching over 200 boys and girls with life-changing lessons in respect, inclusion, and equality.

 

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A gift of $100 equips a community storyteller with a portable recorder and training to capture 5 powerful stories — stories that can shape policies and inspire global action on climate resilience.

 

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With $100, we can set up seedbeds and compost pits in a Resilience Centre, enabling 20 farmers to grow climate-resilient crops and pass the skills on to others in their community.