UUF Leadership
Joseph Njuguna – Chairperson
Joseph served with Biblia Husema Radio team and Truth FM in Kenya for many years. He also served in Radio Awil in South Sudan. He has worked hand in hand with Uwezo Uplift Foundation since it was started. He brings his expertise on board on every aspect. Now he is a missionary in South Sudan.
Dan Dooley – Assistant Chairperson
Dan serves with an organization that supports children in the Maasai region of Kenya. He has been a part of the Diguna Radio team for many years. He was a former school teacher in the USA before coming to Kenya as a missionary in 2005.
Roselyn Nangila – Director
Roselyn is the founder and visionary of Uwezo Uplift Foundation. For more than 10 years, Roselyn served as a radio presenter and producer with Biblia Husema Broadcasting. Her love and compassion for children continually motivates our ministry leadership and our volunteers.
Jane Ndolo – Treasurer
Jane brings to our leadership team many years of business and financial experience. We are grateful for her dedication to our mission of serving children in the slums.
Elfriede Mischnick – Organising secretary
Elfriede brings many years of experience as a school teacher in Germany. She provides incredible support to the practical ministry side of Uwezo Uplift. She is also involved in the leadership of the organization, Women of Hope Kenya.
Ann Vaati – Secretary
Ann is one of the beneficiaries of the ministry of Uwezo Uplift Foundation. After completing her Master’s degree, Ann decided to join Uwezo as a staff member so she can give back to the organization that helped her so much.
Nelli Galgithele – Public Relations
Nelli served as a staff member at Uwezo Uplift for several years before joining the Geothe Institute. Her experience in children’s and school ministries is a treasure to us at Uwezo Uplift.
Martin Mischnick – Board Advisor
As a lifelong missionary, Martin Mischnick served in Zaire (today, Democtratic Republic of Congo) for 17 years. He and his family relocated to Kenya in the wake of that country’s civil war. In Kenya, Martin moved into the position of director of DIGUNA Mission Station Mbagathi. He is currently on the Board of Directors for Biblia Husema Broadcasting.
Susanne Gutknecht – Board Advisor
Susanne works in Ts Care, our partner foundation, as the contact person of Uwezo Uplift Foundation. She is in-charge of our Sponsorship program and all other projects that we do here in Kenya.
Johannes Oltmanns – Board Advisor
Johannes is the advisor of our board. He is in-charge of networking, making connections and building relationships. He regularly visits all projects of Uwezo Uplift Foundation in Kenya for assessment.
Frank Deuschle- Board Advisor
Newest Board advisor serving with Uwezo from January,2023.His relationship with Uwezo Uplift Foundation goes back many years ago since the organization was founded .Frank and his Wife Sabine have been godparents to two Children in Uwezo Sponsorship program and he frequently visits Uwezo projects from time to time and therefore he has a good understanding of Uwezo projects and work. Through his work he was able to fundraise for a slum Bus for Uwezo to facilitate movement as Uwezo reaches the poor Children in Slums and Remote areas .He lives and works in Germany together with his family. Uwezo is glad to work and serve with Mr. Frank Deuschle as an advisor to the management board