Regina

Regina is a field-coordinator for Ajiri Tea and the Ajiri Foundation. In addition to her work with Ajiri, Regina is a home science teacher. Regina is an active advocate for young girls and works closely with church groups, community leaders, and teachers to ensure vulnerable children are identified and cared for. She also volunteers her time advocating for victims of domestic abuse.

Regina is a steady and caring figure to all of our children. She is quick to action and gets things done faster than anyone around. 

Difna

Difna has seemingly endless energy and pours it into working with the students. She is quick to arrange swimming lessons, mentoring trips, and nearby hikes. Her creative and tenacious spirit drives new and engaging programming for the Ajiri scholars. She also works closely with the women who craft the labels, guiding them in micro-savings and financial management. Before joining Ajiri, Difna worked with women in the community helping to facilitate loans and entrepreneurship. Difna also has experience working with vulnerable students in the community running learning programs and conducting research to better help students gain access to education. Difna is passionate about working with women and young girls and believes real change can come with education and money.

Sara

Sara is the Executive Director and Co-Founder of the Ajiri Foundation. Sara is passionate about education and literacy. She works to ensure each child develops not only a proficiency for reading, but a passion for reading. Sara has a background in camp leadership, teaching, and outdoor education. She can often be found motivating the children to find their passion. She always follows up this motivation with real support. Whether it be with an art kit and books for a young artist, or a book about dinosaurs for our budding paleontologists, Sara has a real enthusiasm for developing and nurturing interests and talent.