Consolata Norbert Kunyada
Director Mango Tree Kenya
Consolata holds a BA in Social Transformation, an MA in Project Planning & Management and is currently studying for a PhD in Governance for Social Transformation. She has initiated, run and/or governed TMT Kenya, TMT Farmers Cooperative Society, TMT Education Trust, TMT Girls School and TMT Malawi Orphan Support Trust, and runs the Homa Bay County Girls Rescue & Recovery Center. A trainer in community-led social transformation, in 2009 she received a Head of State Commendation in recognition of her work.
Emily Wilder
UK Director Mango Tree UK
With 30 years working in the not-for-project and charity sector, internationally and in the UK, Emily is an experienced and knowledgeable consultant and practitioner with a background portfolio of project management, grant-making, fundraising and charity administration. She has supported inclusive leadership and communications across multiple sectors with many different stakeholders, both internationally and in the UK and has worked with public sector organisations, private companies, start-ups, not-for-profits / INGOs and in the charity sector.
Georgie Brooks
Finance Manager
Georgie brings a wealth of corporate experience to The Mango Tree organisation, having worked in a number of financial institutions, including Mayfair Capital IM, and the hospitality sector for Caprice Holdings & Bass PLC. She travelled through Southern and Eastern Africa after her studies, continuing to explore the world whenever work allowed before she left corporate life in London and settled in Gloucestershire. She has also been involved with fundraising for Palestinian medical and cultural organisations for many years.
Peter Kunyada
Director Mango Tree Malawi
One of the Founders of The Mango Tree Kenya, Peter holds an MBA in Global Business and Sustainability and is a skilled motor mechanic. He has dedicated 24 years to supporting orphans and disadvantaged communities in East Africa, and recently achieved his aim to set up and run an orphan support programme in his native homeland, Malawi.
Lugano Janken
Chair Tanzania Deaf Skills Forum
Lugano has qualifications in sign language, teacher training in sign language and business management. His education was supported by The Mango Tree and his own experiences as a deaf child inspired him to set up an NGO in Tanzania with a vision for supporting deaf young people to gain access to education, employment and independence.
Rabson Mwang’onda
Founder EYETA
A Mango Tree-supported orphan, Rabson completed his education and went on to gain an Advanced Diploma in Anaesthesia from Bugando Medical University, Tanzania. Using his local knowledge and experience he set up EYETA to support other orphans who are unable to access formal education due to poverty by providing school fees and resources.
Salatiel Mwakyambiki
Principal KPC
Salatiel has a PhD in Econometrics & Policy Analysis and is a long-term researcher in the social economics of rural communities. He has worked as a researcher and think-tank advisor to the government and was Deputy Principal of the local government training institute before becoming Principal of Kyela Polytechnic College. He has been working with children orphaned by HIV/AIDS, and vulnerable deaf children and young people, since 2013.
Upendo Mwinuka
Deputy Principal KPC
Qualified in teaching and rural development, Upendo has a degree in Development Finance & Investment Planning, an MSc in Entrepreneurship & Enterprise Development, and is currently studying for a PhD. She has over 20 years of experience working with organisations and specialises in teaching, training and facilitation, and business management training. She manages the academic programmes at KPC and runs income-generating activities.
Clement Jona Mwaitabele
Foundation of Community Hope
As an ordained Pastor, Clement is the chairperson and main spokesperson for the Foundation of Community Hope, a faith-based organisation under the Moravian Church. He has worked in Kyela District, Tanzania for most of his working life and he is passionate about social justice and supporting the most vulnerable in society, especially those at risk of poverty, poor health and lack of access to education.