Martha Maina
Martha Maina
Project Manager, Kenya
What inspires you to be a part of Kitechild:
Knowing that I’m improving the quality of life and creating new opportunities for children who lack basic needs, love and protection from their families and community due to extreme poverty and helping them to reach their God given potential.
Funny/interesting/cool fact:
I was born at midnight and my parents have never agreed on my birthday, whether it is the 18th or 19th of September
Knowing that I’m improving the quality of life and creating new opportunities for children who lack basic needs, love and protection from their families and community due to extreme poverty and helping them to reach their God given potential.
Funny/interesting/cool fact:
I was born at midnight and my parents have never agreed on my birthday, whether it is the 18th or 19th of September
Pollyanna Salas-Uruena
Pollyanna Salas-Uruena
Co-Founder
UCLA
What inspires you to be a part of Kitechild:
Children are the future! I am inspired to be part of something bigger, at Kitechild we are able to really change lives and reach children at a critical point in their life and really give them a better quality of life and ultimately a better shot at life. They are the future leaders and decision makers, they deserve the best!
Children are the future! I am inspired to be part of something bigger, at Kitechild we are able to really change lives and reach children at a critical point in their life and really give them a better quality of life and ultimately a better shot at life. They are the future leaders and decision makers, they deserve the best!
Funny/interesting/cool fact:
I am double jointed
I am double jointed
Jacqueline Herrera
Co-Founder and Director
UCLA
What inspires you to be a part of Kitechild:
Meeting the kids and seeing how they are no different than my own brothers, nieces, nephews or neighbors, really puts into perspective how much they deserve a shot at a normal, healthy life if simply by the fact that they are just like you and me. I want them to be able to lead fulfilling lives and not be held back by poverty or their orphan status.
Funny/interesting/cool fact:
I have three tattoos, does that make me cool?
Meeting the kids and seeing how they are no different than my own brothers, nieces, nephews or neighbors, really puts into perspective how much they deserve a shot at a normal, healthy life if simply by the fact that they are just like you and me. I want them to be able to lead fulfilling lives and not be held back by poverty or their orphan status.
Funny/interesting/cool fact:
I have three tattoos, does that make me cool?
Rob Perry
Treasurer
University of Chicago, JD
What inspires you to be a part of Kitechild:
My own parents took in many foster children for many years
funny/interesting/cool fact:
I’m quite the cat lover and have had my three cats for over 15 years!
My own parents took in many foster children for many years
funny/interesting/cool fact:
I’m quite the cat lover and have had my three cats for over 15 years!
Firas Bushnaq
Tech Advisor
What inspires you to be a part of Kitechild:
The approach to development is unique, with the projects creating sustainable change as opposed to hand-out charity. I like the innovation behind it.
Funny/interesting/cool fact:
My favorite fruit is a date!
The approach to development is unique, with the projects creating sustainable change as opposed to hand-out charity. I like the innovation behind it.
Funny/interesting/cool fact:
My favorite fruit is a date!
Margot Bushnaq
Stanford
What inspires you to be a part of Kitechild:
Having two children of my own, I am behind causes that provides love and support for those children who cannot be with their families.
Funny/interesting/cool fact:
I was married in Jordan!
Having two children of my own, I am behind causes that provides love and support for those children who cannot be with their families.
Funny/interesting/cool fact:
I was married in Jordan!