CHAIRPERSON: FRANCIS RANDIGA OGOLA SUMBA

Francis Ogola is the coordinator of the Kamuga/Koyier A & B water projects. He is a retired primary school teacher who now assists Mary Lieta in monitoring water projects. He is also very active in the Raruowa Catholic Mission Parish of St. Bernadette.

 

SECRETARY: EVEREST OCHOLA DIERO

Everest Ochola Diero is the Head Master of Abundu Primary School. He is the Chair of Abundu Community Development Organization in Kanam B, which is developing a cultural center for Luo Peoples and researching geothermal energy harvesting. He also oversees the groups thriving chicken income generation project.

 

TREASURER & DIRECTOR OF WATER AND SANITATION PROJECTS- KENYA:

MARY OYIERA LIETA, CSJ CONSOCIATE

Mary Oyiera Lieta is a retired secondary school Head Mistress and English Teacher. She founded and chaired the Marit Women’s Group, an organization that buys and sells maize, operates a scholarship program, and supports a craft center. She also advised the St. Monica Women’s Group and teaches sewing and cooking to women and girls at the Kanam Legal Assistance Association (KALEEF).

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TRUSTEE:  ANNE AKINYI CHONI

Anne Akinyi Choni is the Director and Community Health Worker for a health care outreach program in Kamuga and Koyier that tends to HIV+ infected orphans. She is also a church elder in Seventh Day Adventist Church.

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TRUSTEE: LEA MAUREEN LIETA, CSJ CONSOCIATE

​Lea Lieta is head of the Human Resource department of the Homabay County Government. She mentors several orphans and houses them and is an active member of Marit Women Group. She is currently pursuing a PHD in Human Resources.

 

TRUSTEE:  SERPHINE ACHOLA MAMBE, CSJ CONSOCIATE

Serphine Achola Mambe is the Treasurer of the Marit and Monica Women Groups and is a sewing instructor at the Kanam Home Craft Center.  She is a representative for Catholic Relief Services and facilitates young men’s farming cooperative.  She is also a counselor for KALEEF.

 

TRUSTEE:  ANTONINA TABU ODHIAMBO

Antonina Tabu Odhiambo is a member of the St. Monica Women’s Group. She is also a  representative for the HIV+ affected and elderly.

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TRUSTEE: KENNEDY ODHIAMBO OLELA

Kennedy Odhiambo Olela is a young man who is highly respected in the village. Despite not having an education worth noting, many community groups consult with him, and he holds various positions in his church and youth groups.

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TRUSTEE: MAIMUNAR ALUOCH OMAR

​Maimunar Aluoch Omar is a Records Manager at the Teachers Service Commission at the Head Quarters dealing with teachers records in Kenya. She is also a custodian of 30,000 digital and physical Teacher’s files.  She also a member of Beacon movement of teachers Kenya, dealing with Child Protection issues and gender -based violence.

 

TRUSTEE: GEORGE O. OWIDI

George O. Owidi is a former Primary School teacher and is currently actively involved in mentorship for youth and widows.

 

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER: SAMUEL OKUTA LIETA, CSJ CONSOCIATE

Samuel Lieta’s experience includes working in business as a business owner and a company, a political and community activist, and is highly respected as a leader in the Homa Bay area. He is currently the Vice Chair of the Board of Management of the St. Alfred Alara Secondary School.