Ethiopia Team
We employ a number of staff in Ethiopia to ensure our projects are run well and have a real impact for the communities where we work. Many of our staff started out as teachers, so they have a real understanding of the challenges facing teachers and students, and a number of our staff have worked in social care for many years.
Elsa Kebede
Country Director
Tatek Ezezew
Amhara General Manager
Marta Bekele
Sponsorship Manager
Zemene Mersha
Amhara Projects Manager
Dawit Megerssa
Oromia Projects Manager
Aster Molla
Sponsorship Coordinator
Asfaw Admas
Sponsorship Coordinator
Fikeraddis Tarekegn
Sponsorship and Projects Facilitator
Lensa Abera
Oromia Accountant and Adminstrator
Binalfew Alemu
Amhara Accountant and Administrator
Selamawit Abebe
Cashier and Purchaser
Wubetu Addisu
Kindu Klub Youth Worker
Chekula Gebre-Egzabhier
Playgroup Youth Worker
Askalech Astatkie
Cook
Melat Getu
Cook
Enanye Tadele
Cleaner and Messenger
Abebech Mequanent
Cleaner
Wagnew Shumeye
Guard
Abate Taye
Guard
Tigabu Bera
Guard
Abebe Dinku
Gardener
UK Team
We employ staff in the UK to support the running of our programmes and fundraise. Our Chief Executive is the only full-time member of staff, the rest of the team work two or three days a week to support the work of the organisation.
Caroline Walker
Chief Executive
Gaby Sanwikarja
Sponsorship Coordinator
Hannah Dillon
School Links Coordinator
Interim Project Manager
Ethiopia Board
Our board in Ethiopia ensure that the organisation is meeting our objectives and support our Ethiopian team with valuable skills and advice.
Debebe Hailegebriel 
Eniye Bemir 
Ethiopia Abebe 
Mieraf Mergia – Chair
UK Board
Our board of trustees in the UK ensure that the organisation is meeting our objectives and contribute valuable skills to our work.
Ashley England 
Holly Mzckenzie
Chair
Jack Sharville
Treasurer
Matt Stockdale 
Nadine Carle Edgar
Presidents and Patrons
Helen Pankhurst CBE
President
Helen is a women’s rights activist and writer. She is the granddaughter of Sylvia, daughter of Richard and Rita Pankhurst who are well-known as guardians of Ethiopia’s history. Helen is an advocate for girls’ rights and passionate about development in Ethiopia. We thank her for her support and constant encouragement.