The Team
We are so proud to have the most amazing team in the UK, USA, Uganda and Nepal, as well as a wide network of donors, trustees, partners and advisors.
Fiona Komugisha
Team Leader - Uganda
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Fiona Komugisha
Team Leader - Uganda
Komugisha Fiona Esther has over 5 years’ experience in the community development sector focusing on women empowerment, reproductive health and education. She holds a Bachelor in Social Science from Kyambogo University. Fiona is a founder and Program Director for Imagine Her in which role she focuses on program development and team management.
She is also a part of the network of feminist activists, Kampala Lady Bosses, working to ensure that Ugandan women are given support and mentorship to improve their livelihood. Fiona is driven by her commitment to work towards positive change in communities.
She is also a part of the network of feminist activists, Kampala Lady Bosses, working to ensure that Ugandan women are given support and mentorship to improve their livelihood. Fiona is driven by her commitment to work towards positive change in communities.
Chehen Lama
Nepal Director and Engineer
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Chehen Lama
Nepal Director and Engineer
Chehen is a ‘Serial Entrepreneur’ and founder of 7 companies. A self-confessed ‘tech geek’, he has over 17 years of experience in Information Technology. Chehen’s company “Everest Link”, Hello World’s IP partner in Nepal, operates the highest WIFI hotspot in the world at Everest Base Camp. He is a passionate advocate of making technology accessible to all. Despite his many ventures, Chehen volunteers much of his time leading and organizing Rural Connectivity and Community technology projects.
Jason Holden
Engineer
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Jason Holden
Engineer
Jason is a Research & Development Engineer from Houston Texas. Jason graduated in electrical engineering from Rice University and then worked on system design, integration, and troubleshooting in the commercial audio/video field. With a passion for science, art and invention, Jason went on to participate in a variety of projects, patents, and business ventures. Jason now works for Avenues: The World School’s R&D department supporting various projects as well as science and engineering courses.
Katrin McMillan
Founder & CEO
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Katrin McMillan
Founder & CEO
Katrin is an award-winning human rights expert whose work has spanned political theatre and grass-roots international development, for over two decades. In her time in the arts she held leading roles including Producer for The Culture Project, New York's home of socially conscious theatre, and Producer at MahWaf Theatre for whom she won an Edinburgh Fringe First. She also produced and developed multiple events for leading human rights organisations including The UN (OCHA), NY University Centre for Global Affairs, and NY Public Library. Katrin was the Producer and Director of Development of Speak Truth To Power for The R F. Kennedy Memorial and she has led community-based development programmes across Nigeria and Ethiopia for organisations including Management Sciences For Health and the World Bank. It is during her time living and working across Africa that she co-founded the Bwari Soap Co. and founded Projects for All, precursor to Hello World.
Nathan Okiror
Project Liaison - Uganda
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Nathan Okiror
Project Liaison - Uganda
Nathan Okiror is a Community Development Practitioner from Uganda with over 7 years’ experience in the community development sector focusing on education, refugees and women’s empowerment. He founded Imagine Her, a non-profit working group to leverage the power and potential of every girl and woman to work towards sustainable development in their own communities.
He is also the Co-Founder & Country Director for Pangea Publishing. He is guided by the principle that one life changed initiates a pattern of change in any community.
He is also the Co-Founder & Country Director for Pangea Publishing. He is guided by the principle that one life changed initiates a pattern of change in any community.
Andrew Kimball
Treasurer
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Andrew Kimball
Treasurer
Andrew is treasurer of Hello World and has kept its books for about seven years. He was Executive Vice President of Moody’s Investors Corporation until retiring in 2012. He and wife Kathryn live in New York City.
Hillary Basemeza
Engineer and Community Support Officer
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Hillary Basemeza
Engineer and Community Support Officer
Hilary describes himself as 'one proud product of Hello World in Uganda'. He first worked for Hello World as a taxi driver after dropping out of school due to tuition costs. Hilary then became a community representative, before learning everything there is to know about a Hello Hub. He now works as an engineer. He is currently completing a degree in software engineering at the University of Aptech in Uganda.
Hilary engages with many social transformation projects in his community as a volunteer, seeking to achieve a positive impact not for only this generation but for generations to come.
Hilary engages with many social transformation projects in his community as a volunteer, seeking to achieve a positive impact not for only this generation but for generations to come.
Johnny Fenn
Team Leader - Nepal
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Johnny Fenn
Team Leader - Nepal
Johnny is a professional photographer and former Lieutenant Colonel in the Gurkhas.
Although the Army kept Johnny busy, with service in Iraq, Bosnia, West Africa, the Far East and Nepal, his passion for photography persisted. He founded and ran a number of photographic clubs, sharing his knowledge and developing his skills.
Having completed two years in Nepal as Field Director of the Gurkha Welfare Trust, Johnny left the army to pursue a career in photography. Johnny has worked with a broad range of clients, from Coca-Cola, Lidl and EFG to members of the Royal Family, Hello World and the Gurkha Welfare Trust.
Although the Army kept Johnny busy, with service in Iraq, Bosnia, West Africa, the Far East and Nepal, his passion for photography persisted. He founded and ran a number of photographic clubs, sharing his knowledge and developing his skills.
Having completed two years in Nepal as Field Director of the Gurkha Welfare Trust, Johnny left the army to pursue a career in photography. Johnny has worked with a broad range of clients, from Coca-Cola, Lidl and EFG to members of the Royal Family, Hello World and the Gurkha Welfare Trust.
Dave Mugerwa
Lead Engineer
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Dave Mugerwa
Lead Engineer
David is a technology enthusiast with a keen interest in product and systems design, innovation and technical implementation. He has worked in education, agriculture, micro finance, micro insurance and social enterprises, principally focusing on ways in which technology can be used to improve efficiency in these fields and how data can inform operational decisions. He is always keen to devise new ways of solving problems.
Anna Sutton
Project Coordinator
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Anna Sutton
Project Coordinator
Anna graduated from the University of Leeds with a First Class degree in French and International Development, focusing on gender and women’s empowerment. She has worked as an English teacher in Senegal, where she learnt French (which comes in handy when working with refugees at the Hello Hubs!). She now travels between Uganda and the UK coordinating Hub builds and Hub projects.
Fiston Muganda
Community Support Officer
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Fiston Muganda
Community Support Officer
Fiston is a refugee from the Democratic Republic of Congo. He studied Community Development, Social Work and Organises Ethics and Legislations in the DRC, achieving a diploma. He arrived in Uganda in 2015, coming to Nakivale in 2016. He has studied entrepreneurship at IDEA4AFRICA, has a certificate in data research from 60Decibels and attended has an aviation course in Piloting. He currently works with Project Unidos while he completes a software engineering course online. He is passionate about the SDGs and mindshift transformation as a tool to drive social change in communities worldwide.
Laura Harnett
Advisor
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Laura Harnett
Advisor
Laura is a former strategy consultant (Deloitte, Booz) and retail director (Kingfisher, Selfridges). She is now an advisor, angel investor and founder of a sustainable cleaning brand (Seep). She loves working on all things digital and customer-centred, particularly when working with organisations with a strong purpose. Perhaps most importantly of all she is a mother of two and believes passionately in Hello World’s mission of closing the gap in access to education.
Kajal Thapa
Community Support Officer
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Kajal Thapa
Community Support Officer
Kajal completed her Masters in rural development at Tribhuvan University. She aspires to work for social awareness and development of communities in rural Nepal. She has worked as a program coordinator for Technology for All since November, 2019 and is a communication officer at Hello World. She is committed to providing quality to the projects she works on.
Chris Irish
Accountant
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Chris Irish
Accountant
Chris is the independent examiner for Hello World's financials and reviews the financial statements annually. He has been working with Hello World since 2016.
After gaining a maths degree from Durham University, Chris trained as a chartered accountant and has been a member of the ICAEW since 2013. He now works in investment management and lives in Greenwich, London with his wife and daughter.
After gaining a maths degree from Durham University, Chris trained as a chartered accountant and has been a member of the ICAEW since 2013. He now works in investment management and lives in Greenwich, London with his wife and daughter.
Michael Kita
Community Support Officer
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Michael Kita
Community Support Officer
Michael is Congolese and has been living Nakivale Refugee Settlement since 2017 with his family of 10. He is an entrepreneur and changemaker and is part of PARAFRUITA, a project helping families grow passion fruits. He is a also part of UNLEASHED, learning and teaching entrepreneurship. Michael is a musician and speaks four languages.
Sarah Agidah
Community Support Officer
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Sarah Agidah
Community Support Officer
Sarah Agidah is a community support officer for Hello World. She supports children, women and girls at the Hub through training them on vocational skills, life skills and computer skills.
She is also the Newly elected women councillor LC3 for Katale Bukwenda, Busawuula and Mayanjja.
She will be representing women at Kyengera Town Council through identifying issues that affect women in her community and also creating awareness on government programs for example the Village Savings and Loans Associations Funds (VSLA).
Sarah is super excited for the opportunity to support and empower women in her community through her new position
She is also the Newly elected women councillor LC3 for Katale Bukwenda, Busawuula and Mayanjja.
She will be representing women at Kyengera Town Council through identifying issues that affect women in her community and also creating awareness on government programs for example the Village Savings and Loans Associations Funds (VSLA).
Sarah is super excited for the opportunity to support and empower women in her community through her new position
Angharad Jones
COO
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Angharad Jones
COO
Angharad moved to Hello World after 15 years of senior leadership in the retail industry where she worked at Agent Provocateur, La Perla and Rituals. She has considerable experience building businesses, developing brands, and building and managing teams in emerging markets across Europe and North America. Angharad moved from London to NYC 10 years ago to manage new projects and stakeholders at all levels across North America, creating strategies to support growth and improve company performance. In New York, She has been involved in a number of youth-based projects working alongside educators and administrations in public schools in the Tri-State area as well as volunteering at non-profit organisations supporting children and their families affected by cancer. Angharad is passionate about bringing the operational rigour and business acumen to the third sector.
Moses Ahebwa
Community Support Officer
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Moses Ahebwa
Community Support Officer
Ahebwa K Moses is a social worker and a community support officer at Hello World hubs in Fort Portal.
He is a Videographer and professional public speaker.
His mission is transforming livelihoods through his passion, talents and hands on skills.
He is a Videographer and professional public speaker.
His mission is transforming livelihoods through his passion, talents and hands on skills.
Anna Southgate
Advisor
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Anna Southgate
Advisor
As an award-winning Writer-Director and Co-Founder of VR company, moVRshaker productions, Anna’s expertise lies in storytelling. Since 2016 she has also been Creative Director of ‘The Conversation’ - an annual live event hosted by Dame Emma Thompson in aid of the Helen Bamber Foundation, a charity that supports the survivors of trafficking and torture. She has created content for Human Rights advocacy across all media, and worked with both BAFTA and Oscar-winning talent as well as the National Youth Theatre (UK). In 2020 she scripted a BBC4 Radio Appeal which was made on Hello World’s behalf by actor, author and broadcaster, Stephen Fry.
Faith Atuhaire
Accountant
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Faith Atuhaire
Accountant
Faith is Ugandan and holds a bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Finance. She works with both Imagine Her and Hello World. She has over 3 years’ experience in the accounting sector with specific focus on performing a wide variety of professional accounting duties. Her wide experience and commitment have enabled her to balance attention to detail and a hard-work ethic with a consultative touch.
Ned Morgan
Fundraising and Communications Coordinator
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Ned Morgan
Fundraising and Communications Coordinator
Ned has a Master’s Degree in International Development from the University of Bristol. He has managed staff in the busy restaurant industry and has worked as a campaign manager. A commitment to volunteering brought him to Hello World where he first worked as a community engagement officer in the Nakivale refugee settlement and the Kampala region. A love of travel and long-distance hiking has taken him around the world. He now lives in London.
Our Wider Network
Friends & Collaborators
Tom Adams
Raeshib Aggerwhil
Abu Augustine
Gift Augustine
Sayeed Anwar
Hillary Basemeza
Will Beckett
Drew Edwards
Marcus Exall
Senka Filipovic
Bina Patel
Raeshib Aggerwhil
Abu Augustine
Gift Augustine
Sayeed Anwar
Hillary Basemeza
Will Beckett
Drew Edwards
Marcus Exall
Senka Filipovic
Bina Patel
Wil Fischer
Caleb Flynn
Sophie Gelsthorpe
Monika Hubbard
Tabu Hussein
Justin Keena
Shaf Mansour
Steve McCauley
Lane Merrifield
Sugata Mitra
Caleb Flynn
Sophie Gelsthorpe
Monika Hubbard
Tabu Hussein
Justin Keena
Shaf Mansour
Steve McCauley
Lane Merrifield
Sugata Mitra
Judith Mueller
Surina Narula
Sundar Raman
Matt Roeser
Tom Saater
Steve Schinnerer
Anna Southgate
Geoff Wells
Roland Wells
Aliyu Zubairu
Surina Narula
Sundar Raman
Matt Roeser
Tom Saater
Steve Schinnerer
Anna Southgate
Geoff Wells
Roland Wells
Aliyu Zubairu
Individual Donors
Jonathan Asante
Stephen Dawson
Charity Futures
Marcus Exall
Marek Gumienny
Andrew Fisher
Hub Games
Stephen Dawson
Charity Futures
Marcus Exall
Marek Gumienny
Andrew Fisher
Hub Games
Sophie Kelly
Abdul Koroma
Lane Merrifield
Anhad Narula
Anna Southgate
Rupert Pybus
Renovering AS
Abdul Koroma
Lane Merrifield
Anhad Narula
Anna Southgate
Rupert Pybus
Renovering AS
Matt Roser
Roger Ross
John Spiers
Goldman Sachs
RCRT
Mc Cann
Roger Ross
John Spiers
Goldman Sachs
RCRT
Mc Cann
Foundations
Lessons for Life Foundation
Schroder Foundation
Dr Mortimer and Theresa Sackler Foundation
Esmee Fairbairn Foundation
Souter Charitable Trust
Southall Trust
Knickerbockerglory TV
CAF Canada
St James's Place Wealth-Management
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. UK Aid Direct
Peter Stebbings Memorial Charity
Texel Foundation
Jephcott Charitable Trust
Allan&Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust
Schroder Foundation
Dr Mortimer and Theresa Sackler Foundation
Esmee Fairbairn Foundation
Souter Charitable Trust
Southall Trust
Knickerbockerglory TV
CAF Canada
St James's Place Wealth-Management
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. UK Aid Direct
Peter Stebbings Memorial Charity
Texel Foundation
Jephcott Charitable Trust
Allan&Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust
UK Trustees and USA Board Members
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Andrew Kimball
Trustee
Andrew is treasurer of Hello World and has kept its books for about seven years. He was Executive Vice President of Moody’s Investors Corporation until retiring in 2012. He and wife Kathryn live in New York City.
Tom Adams
Trustee
Tom is a co-founder of 60 Decibels. Tom has held various leadership roles across the public, private and charitable sectors. Immediately before 60dB Tom was the Chief Impact Officer at Acumen, and prior to that worked in Ethiopia and Nigeria for the Department for International Development. Tom has also worked for the Foreign Office, the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, and Credit Suisse. He holds a Masters degree (distinction) in Development Economics from SOAS.
Frances Baawuah
Trustee
Dr Frances Baawuah (MBChB MRCP MRCGP DFSRH PGMedEd) is a General Practitioner with over 15 years of clinical experience. Frances has shown leadership qualities since being awarded Head Girl at School. She continues to use these skills in her clinical work, and also as Partner of a 19,000 patient inner-city London Practice. She has recently been appointed as the clinical lead for her local Covid Response unit, as well as the Covid Schools surveillance study with Public Health England.
Marcus Exall
Trustee
Marcus has been involved in Hello World since before the first hub was built. He has worked in the digital industry for the last 23 years, cutting his teeth just prior to the early days of the dotcom boom after an early career in sales and marketing in the UK & Japan. He built his own digital marketing business until its acquisition in 2011 and is an angel investor in, and advisor to, early-stage UK and international businesses.
Robert Schulze
Trustee
Rob has worked in the Film and Television industry for nearly four decades. His initial years were spent in Hollywood as a sr. film distribution executive at major studios including Paramount, New Line and Focus Features. In 2008, he was appointed MD, International for Nielsen’s Global Entertainment Content division (NRG) in London. In 2018, Rob left to work as a consultant for Monet Network, a start-up that has developed a cutting edge research platform to elucidate the assessment of entertainment content.
Ceinwen McMillan
Trustee
BA (hons) and MA in English literature - formerly an academic speech-writer and currently a freelance editor. Ceinwen grew up in Australia and now lives in the UK. She believes that with Covid, the need for the Hello Hub vision of self-taught learning and digital access is more critical than ever and she is committed to the work of Hello World.
Jonathan Stadlen
Trustee
Jonathan is an award-winning television producer, who set up an independent production company Knickerbockerglory in 2011, with the aim of being the first production company to share its profits with staff and freelancers, and giving to charity. In the last three years they have produced more documentary hours than any other company in the UK. In 2017 Knickerbockerglory were voted the best place to work in TV.
Laura Harnett
Trustee
Laura is a former strategy consultant (Deloitte, Booz) and retail director (Kingfisher, Selfridges). She is now an advisor, angel investor and founder of a sustainable cleaning brand (Seep). She loves working on all things digital and customer-centred, particularly when working with organisations with a strong purpose. Perhaps most importantly of all she is a mother of two and believes passionately in Hello World’s mission of closing the gap in access to education.
Liz Smith
USA Board Member
Co-Founder & Chief Executive of EYElliance, Liz has spent the last 12 years working in international development. After 5 years with the UN Office of South-South Cooperation, Liz joined VisionSpring as Director of Business Development where she and Founder Jordan Kassalow explored collaboration to provide access to eyeglasses on a global scale. Liz is a graduate of the University of Vermont, a member of the Explorers Club, and two-time National Geographic Society grant recipient for her work documenting endangered song.
Liz McEnaney
USA Board Member
Liz has over fifteen years’ experience in historic preservation, urban design, and non-profit leadership. She has worked with community-based collaborators in locations ranging from New York City to New Delhi, India to Maputo, Mozambique. She is a co-founder of the urban design collaborative Design For. Previously, she served as Executive Director of Sir John Soane’s Museum Foundation. Liz is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation.
Anna Southgate
USA Board Member
As an award-winning Writer-Director and Co-Founder of VR company, moVRshaker productions, Anna’s expertise lies in storytelling. Since 2016 she has also been Creative Director of ‘The Conversation’ - an annual live event hosted by Dame Emma Thompson in aid of the Helen Bamber Foundation, a charity that supports the survivors of trafficking and torture. She has created content for Human Rights advocacy across all media, and worked with both BAFTA and Oscar-winning talent as well as the National Youth Theatre (UK). In 2020 she scripted a BBC4 Radio Appeal which was made on Hello World’s behalf by actor, author and broadcaster, Stephen Fry.
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