the incredible people you can support directly to tackle poverty in their local communities

Learn more about each local leader below or register to meet them personally at our next giver / doer matchmaking session here.
Each leader runs their own locally registered grassroots organisation and has a proven track record of providing efficient, cost effective and sustainable solutions to poverty in their local community.

Posts in Kenya

Grace Ongong'a

By obtaining an education and avoiding early marriage, Grace empowered herself. She now offers life-changing opportunities to girls in her Kenyan community, ensuring they too can shape their own futures.

KenyaChristey West15 August 2025fellows

Bright Shitemi

Bright's life was shaped by his mother's unmet need for mental health treatment. In response, he's on a dedicated mission to destigmatise mental health and provide quality mental health care to all Kenyans.

KenyaChristey West2 March 2023fellows

DOUGLAS MWANGI

Douglas gives children living in slums the chance to overcome poverty. He’s established safe, learning centres in Mathare, Nairobi and educated more than 2,500 kids so far.

KenyaChristey West4 January 2023

Meet the leaders

the incredible people you can support directly to tackle poverty in their local communities

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