Ditrick Msemwa

Joined the project on a full time basis July 2008. Originally hired as Groundskeeper, Ditrick stepped into the Residential Manager's position in October 2008, and was promoted to Assistant Project Manager in October 2010. Ditrik has worked with the project as a vet, an outreach volunteer and a replacement watchman since 2004. He lives close by, and is on call 24 hours. He has stayed at the house when needed in the past, but prefers to live in his own home with his wife Stella and their son Godlove.

Violet, Zainab & Rachael

Violet (centre) joined June 2009 (Matron and female caregiver) whose job description is “Mother”. Violet is 50 years old, has 5 grown children, and one brand new granddaughter. She has work experience in various offices, and came to us through her church. Violet is the supervisor of the caregiving and kitchen staff. 

Zainab: joined in May 2008, working as a cook and caregiver. Zainab has several grown children, one who is less-than-abled, whom she visits twice a week. Widowed a few years ago, Zainab is around 64 years of age.

Rachael (right): joined our family in January 2010, and works as a caregiver, cook. The eldest of our caregivers, Rachael is quiet, but surprisingly understands and even speaks English! (If pressed)

Neema

born 1990 joined July 2008

Neema joined the project as a “special case”: Neema was born HIV positive and was orphaned at age six, then passed around between relatives. Both hearing and sight impaired, Neema was struggling hard to complete secondary school: her uncle had thrown her out, and she was living on the street. Neema is a hard worker and an excellent role model. She is 4ft 6in tall, very quiet, but you can see her smile! Having finished secondary school, (and now sporting glasses and a hearing aid), Neema is attending a computer course in Dar es Salaam, and will rejoin the family as a staff person – our first beneficiary to be in our Graduated Programme! 

Innocent (Inno) Aloyce

Innocent (Inno) Aloyce: Inno joined our family in June 2010, fulfilling the role of male caregiver and groundskeeper. He is an old 23 year old, with a young wife (Mama Isak) and young son (Isak) who came to live at the home in October 2010.

Ezekia and Libisa

Ezekia (right) and Libisa are our two night watchmen. Joining in early 2010, these two work the 12 hour night shift with our dogs. Unlike the Massai who lived on-site, these folks live close by.