Our team

Gina Krohn

Director of Fundraising and Project Research

Gina, Maeve’s mother, has been instrumental in the start up and progress of the Cheti 7 project and sayari nyuki. With a background in charity and volunteer work and the passion for social justice and human rights, as well as her knowledge and experience makes Gina is an integral part of the sayari nyuki team.

“Mum has also been a constant source of inspiration, love and support. I wouldn’t be where i am today without her.” - Maeve

Maggie Talbot

Director of Communications (USA)

Maggie lives in New Jersey (USA) and is currently studying English and Law at her university. Maeve met Maggie in 2018 during her trip to Africa and they have since formed an unbreakable bond with each other, and Africa. Maggie is also invested in Tanzania, as she supports Destiny Foundation and Cradle of Love Orphanage.

“Without Maggie I wouldn’t have had the confidence to even talk about the idea of sayari nyuki” - Maeve

Laura Wheatley

Project adviser and designer

Laura is currently studying a Bachelor of Psychology (honours) at the University of Wollongong and has been recognised as a high achiever. Passionate about mental health, Laura is dedicated to raising awareness at a local level and on a global scale. Her experience of volunteering in Peru for four weeks in 2019 solidified this.

“I couldn’t be more proud to be involved in this incredible organisation aimed at such a worthwhile cause” - Laura

Lauren Frawley

Volunteer

Michael Adamou

Graphic Designer, volunteer

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Who they are…

Lucy, Teacher Lucy

Lucy, better known as Teacher Lucy, is a dedicated mother, sister and teacher. Lucy is a single mum who works at Cheti School to support her one year old son, Jason and her sister, Irene. Teacher Lucy’s classroom at Cheti 1 was the first class Maeve volunteered at in 2018. Since then, Lucy has become one of Maeve’s greatest friends in Tanzania.

Rose

Rose is an ambitious woman, single mother and close confidante of Maeve’s. They first met in 2018 when Rose was working for the company Maeve was hosted with. Since then, Rose has established her own business in the volunteer and tourism industry. Rose is a sweet and beautiful woman who is proud of her achievements, of her daughter and her future.

Happyness

As her name suggests, this woman is full of love, hope and kindness. Happyness is Maeve’s African mum when she visits Tanzania. Not only is she kind, but inspirational. Happyness is a widow who has established her own business and can now afford to send her two children (19 and 16) to school and college. Happyness also runs a widow’s empowerment group in Sokon 1.

Zuma’s Family

Behind Zuma’s success is a supportive and encouraging family. Helen, Zuma’s wife is a gracious yet powerful woman. She works at Cheti schools to assist with the smooth operation and maintenance, specifically at Cheti 5. Linda and Lucky are Zuma and Helen’s two children. Linda is studying at university and Lucky is in Grade 6 at Cheti 5.

Kaaya

Kaaya, a safari chef who speaks very little English, made such an impact on Maeve’s life, showing her what true kindness is. For 5 days, Kaaya was a wonderful friend, who spent hours of an evening teaching Maeve Kiswahili out of pure generosity. He is a wonderful man (and cook) who has become an even better companion.

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Godfrey

Godfrey is a safari guide who Maeve was lucky enough to meet in 2019. With both Godfrey and Kaaya, Maeve’s sense of belonging and family in Tanzania grew. Godfrey taught Maeve so much about the Northern Tanzanian landscape and animals as well as making her practice Kiswahili. Godfrey is a true friend and family to Maeve.