Our trustees

Steve worked as a volunteer in Rwanda on community income generation and then in Liberia advising the Ministry of Health on improving supply chains for community health workers. Whilst in Africa he started to appreciate the difference education makes to young lives and wanted to do something to address inequalities of opportunity. Steve has an economics degree from Lancaster University and a certificate in supply chain from MIT.

After qualifying with a BSc at University College London, Hilary worked at Middlesex University and then in senior management positions at colleges across North London. After a career of 30 years, Hilary spent 2 years based in Tajikistan as a VSO volunteer working in the education sector. On returning to the UK she qualified to work as a study skills support tutor for students with specific learning disabilities in the HE Sector.

Daniel is a Rwandan Quaker peacebuilder. He is currently the National Program Field Coordinator for Turning the Tide, a social justice and peacebuilding programme. He is also a board member of Healing and Rebuilding Our Communities, an Africa Great Lakes Initiative. Daniel’s passion is peace-building and he has 15 years of work experience. He designs and facilitates training workshops and has a wide understanding of education in Rwanda as a high school teacher. His dream is for sustainable social justice.

Megan has volunteered and travelled throughout much of Eastern and Southern Africa, focusing on opportunities to work with young people and help them in their education. She is a passionate believer in long-term sustainable support to create the right environment for students to succeed. Having spent time in Rwanda Megan is committed to making a difference to children providing them with a better future in this beautiful country. Megan has a degree in International History and Politics and works in London.

Dave retired from his post as CEO of a Non-Governmental Organisation in 2012 and spent three years volunteering in Rwanda. He has a Masters Degree in Voluntary Sector Organisation. He was impressed by the resilience and hard work of those he worked with and believes that education and the opportunities that follow are the foundation of an inclusive and coherent society.