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OUR TEAM

Rodrigue Makelele

Rodrigue Makelele

Founder & CEO

Rodrigue provides strategic leadership and oversight, ensuring the organization's mission and goals are achieved

Joseph Nabwanja

Joseph Nabwanja

Partnership Development Officer

Joseph engages communities in Eastern DRC and key stakeholders to build partnerships and collect feedback

Patrick Dunia Wakilongo

Patrick Dunia Wakilongo

Head of Digital Innovation

Patrick leads digital innovation programs, including Mobile School, learning initiatives, engagement, and projects

Azga Shachikere

Azga Shachikere

Communications Officer

Azga Shachikere, Communications Officer, uses storytelling to amplify youth and community change efforts

Boris Tshamala

Boris Tshamala

Mobile School Instructor

Borris is a college student and Trainer for our Mobile School and passionate member of our Team

Agathe Mubuto

Agathe Mubuto

Mobile School Instructor

Agathe is a college student and Trainer for our Mobile School and passionate member of our Team

Armel Motema

Armel Motema

DRC Country Director

Armel directs DRC project implementation and development, overseeing timelines, outputs, and all key deliverables.

Guelord Bahati

Guelord Bahati

Partnership Development Officer

Guelord engages communities and stakeholders to build partnerships, strengthen programs, and gather feedback

Akram Tumsifu

Akram Tumsifu

Program Coordinator

Akram serves as Program Officer, leading youth and peacebuilding efforts that strengthen communities and drive impact

Maggie Rake

Maggie Rake

Communications Intern

Maggie Rake serves as the Communication Intern for Vijana Africa. She is a peacebuilder and educator.

Fifi Didiella Ndamuso

Fifi Didiella Ndamuso

Mobile School Instructor

Fifi is a college student and Trainer for our Mobile School and passionate member of our Team

Millenaire Jakwong'a

Millenaire Jakwong'a

Mobile School Instructor

Millenaire is a college student and Trainer for our Mobile School and passionate member of our Team

Jacques Baeni

Jacques Baeni

Malawi Country Director

Jacques directs Malawi project implementation and development, overseeing timelines outputs and all key deliverables.

Sandra Riziki

Sandra Riziki

DRC Operations Manager

Sandra oversees field operations and financial activities to ensure project success, compliance, and accountability

Germaine Bahati

Germaine Bahati

Advocacy Officer

Germaine Bahati advances advocacy and community empowerment initiatives to strengthen communities and drive impact

Getachew Temare

Getachew Temare

Policy & Advocacy Intern

Getachew Temare is our Policy & Advocacy Intern and a passionate lawyer and human rights advocate.

Israel Wanuti

Israel Wanuti

Mobile School Instructor

Israel is a college student and Trainer for our Mobile School and passionate member of our Team

Denis Amuri

Denis Amuri

Mobile School Instructor

Denis is a college student and Trainer for our Mobile School and passionate member of our Team

VIJANA AFRICA

Vijana Africa Is A 501(C)3 Nonprofit Organization that promotes Peace and Conflict Transformation through Entrepreneurship, Education, and Civic Engagement. We believe that every person has a Gift that if empowered, can change the world. Your Donations to our cause are Tax-Deductible.

Email: info@vijanafrica.org

Phone: +1 (540) 575-3107

Registered Charity: 86-1715983

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