Naledi Initiative P.O. Box 1810-
Tel. +254 720 391 226 E-
WHO WE ARE
Robert serves as a transformational facilitator, dynamic teacher and powerful mentor, inspiring emerging leaders who carry revolutionary visions for uplifting their communities and their lives. He has a passion and dream for unifying people from all walks of life in service, socio-
He was born in Tharaka, eastern province of Kenya, which is a vastly dry and stony area. At the age of seven years, Robert, his mother and five biological siblings were chased away by his father so that he could marry a second wife who would be an educated wife compared to his own mother who never went to school. He moved with his poor mother and desperate siblings far away and settled in a grass-
Due to suffering he witnessed to her own mother, his sisters and his community, Robert founded Naledi (Star) Initiative which is a Registered as non-
About Founder
OUR STRUCTURE
Board of Advisory
Dr. Karambu is the 2022 DIAR 4th Edition Awards recipient in the awards category: Diversity and Inclusion Peace and Cohesion Champion Award. She is also the 2019 Global Impact Award recipient; the 2019 Mark Wilhelm Award for Courage of Convictions; a 2016 Cordes Social Entrepreneurs Fellow; a 2015/16 Next Generation Leader Fellow of the McCain Institute for International Leadership, USA; the 2015 Life Achievement Award and 2015 Master Scholar Award winner, University of Denver, USA; and the 2012 African Achievers Award, UK – for her cutting edge work in innovative and sustainable models of development & peacebuilding, women’s human rights , children’s rights and global leadership programs around the world. Dr Karambu is the founder and president of the Tiriji Foundation (TF)www.tirijifoundation.com; International Peace Initiatives (IPI)www.ipeacei.org; and the founder: the Amani Children’s Homes (ACHs), the New Generation Leaders (NGL) program; and Tiriji Eco Centre; and co-
Shauna Mistretta is passionate about making a difference in the world. This passion has taken on many forms from helping to create market access for women’s craft groups in Africa, doing trauma healing and leadership development for orphan genocide survivors in Rwanda, working in children’s homes and schools throughout Kenya and Tanzania and is currently the Founder of the social business Beads of Esiteti which creates an income for over 275 Maasai women in Kenya, helping to create economic, health and educational opportunities for this tribal community.
Shauna has been honored to work with many different non-
Through her 20 years of leadership and as the Founder of the Amala Foundation; a non-
Vanessa Stone, with the support of community, has initiated and served as lead facilitator in countless transformational projects including, The Global Youth Peace Summit, Camp Indigo, Bhatti Mines School Project in India, African Youth Peace Summit, One Village Prison Project, Camp Mana and currently co-
In 2016, she co-
Jacqueline worked in the Ministry of Health at Meru Teaching and Referral Hospital for 5 years and she is currently nursing services manager at Kanyakine Sub-
She is Passionate on community health, Reproductive Health, Promoting health in the world. She has worn a national award as a champion in provision of Family planning methods through the (Kenya Obstetrical and Gynecological Society/ Federation of International of Gynecologists and Obstetricians) KOGS/FIGO Initiative Program. She also has influence in development of National Nurses Scope of Practice and great power of influence in her leadership in Obstetric and Community Health Departments.
Born and raised in Meru, Patrick earned his Diploma Registered Community Health Nurse in 2013 from the Clivelrvine School of Nursing in P.C.E.A Chogoria Hospital. He has eight years work experience as Community Health Nurse in both Government and Private hospitals.
Patrick is a visionary, compassionate and an inspiration to his colleagues, and all who meet him. He is a young humanitarian and has a passion of giving back to community by supporting less fortunate in the society.
He is serving as a secretary in Board of Directors of The Naledi Initiative whose core mandate is to support vulnerable women and girls in the marginalized communities.
JACQUELINE GATABI
NALEDI BOARD MEMBER-
Dr. KARAMBU RINGERA
BOARD OF ADVISOR MEMBER
ROBERT MURITHI KAMWARA
FOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
NALEDI INITIATIVE
P.o. Box 1810-
Tel. +254 720 391 226 E-
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A CPA (K) holder registered with ICPAK, certified accountant and Auditor working with PSK Associate as an Auditor Firm. She also hold a MBA (Finance) Meru university, BCOM (Finance) Meru University, higher diploma in Business Management from Kenya Institute of Management.
She is passionate on community work and she offers a depth of finance management skills and capacity for ongoing engagement for the Naledi Initiative programs as finance officer. She applies her expertise and skills as an accountant and auditor to our work, combining evidence based methods and community input to improve the livelihood of vulnerable women and girls in our communities.
Joyce is a registered and a licensed Senior Nutrition and Dietetics Officer with Kenya Nutrition and Dietetics Council. She has a Diploma in Community Nutrition from Kenya Medical Training College -
She is a key promoter and an ambassador of breastfeeding as a cost effective intervention in preventing and reducing infant morbidity and mortality.
During our free cancer screening and medical camps, she brings in her expertise in screening and early detection for malnutrition and guides on referral and linkages. She has been at the forefront in advocacy for girl child education, fight against female genital mutilation, forced and teenage marriages and any form of gender discrimination as well as gender based violence. She is a key personnel in capacity building the Community Health Volunteers which is a concept that has been used by Naledi Initiative to link the community and the Public Health Hospitals for any Health and Nutrition related matters.
JOYCE KAIMURI NJERU
NALEDI NUTRITION AND DIETETICS CONSULTANT
SENAN KAWIRA RIUNGU
NALEDI DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Steve Jana Tsuma a young man from Rabai, Kilifi County in Kenya, a dreamer and passionate in making a different in the world through service to humanity. “Naledi Initiative is doing what I love to do in the society. Advocating for a better life mostly to young girls who have been disadvantaged due to false beliefs in the society”-
Steve has been general secretary of student’s council in Maseno University and participant of Global Youth Peace Summit in Kenya. He is a teacher and humanitarian who is working closely with vulnerable and marginalized youth, and teenage girls in his community by advocating for their human right especially right to education, and sensitization on reproductive and sexual health. In his journey of service to his community he has realized that majority of the young girls from underprivileged families lack parental participation in their learning process and this has led to poor behavior and lower school completion rate, early pregnancies and marriages.
Steve Jana Tsuma
Community Facilitator
EVANS MUTHOMI
NALEDI RESEARCHER OFFICER
Evans Muthomi is 25 years old, Undergraduate of Bachelors in Health Science Community Health and Development and a registered student of Masters in International Health.
His immense passion for research and data analysis journey begun in the university. He has done research and data analysis in many freelance jobs focusing on research and data analysis, health project in capacity of data analysis and research consultant.
He is involved in projects which focus on general welfare for vulnerable communities, such projects can target issues such as health, food security, economic empowerment and childcare protection. “Personally I feel that no problem is too big or too complex to be solved, the key is involving the affected people in the process of developing the solution.”
He believe that research and data analysis is a very powerful tools which can be used to shed some light on the critical problems affecting communities. Sustainable and long term solutions can be developed for these problems based on these two tools, research and data analysis.
His skills include planning and conceptualizing a study, designing data collection tools, coordinating data collection, data processing, data analysis, data presentation, report drafting and study publication.
Kelly Njenga
Photographer at Naledi Initiative
He is a wood-
Fitness Instructor, cyclist, personal Trainer, Yoga Teacher at self-
She is physical rehabilitation therapist working with clients post-
She is a keen marathon runner participated in many full and half marathons in Kenya and abroad. She has been chief trainer and healthy lifestyle coach for the inaugural Ismaili Golden Jubilee games in 2008, and a consultant for Shani Active Gym & Studio at ABC Tower, Nairobi for 15 years.
NEESHA VELANI
NALEDI FUNDRAISING CHAMPION
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Founder of Eleven Degrees Africa based in Kenya www.elevendegrees.africa . James Passionate about gender and water in Africa, serving less fortunate communities, cycling, hiking and human rights, James’s a profound believer in the capacity of thoughtful photography to humanize complex humanitarian issues around the world.
JAME NGENCU
NALEDI COMMUNICATION AND BRANDING CONSULTANT
OTHER STAFF VOLUNTEERS
Doreen is a Kenyan Lady born and raised in Meru. She earned higher Diploma in social work and community development.
She has eight years work experience as a social officer. She has a heart and passion to serve community and impact life's of youths and women. Her treasure is to empower vulnerable to have dignified life.
Our Vision
To Restore Hope and Dignity for a Bright Future.
Our Mission
To Create Opportunities, Build Thriving Communities and to Champion Transformation of Lives and Livelihoods through Sustainable Initiatives.