Giovanna Moretti Mbeleje
FOUNDER
QUALITY CONTROL OFFICER
In 1998 she founded Kigwe Social Economic Development & Training (KISEDET) to help the inhabitants of the village.
Anderson Andrea Ndonu
INTERIM DIRECTOR
OVC (orphaned and vulnerable children) project coordinator.
Thanks to KISEDET who was able to provide all his educational needs up until university, he graduated in Public Administration and Human Resource.
Fulgence Ado Nkane
ACCOUNTANT & LOGISTIC
He obtained a Diploma in accountance at the University of Dar es Salaam. He has worked at Kisedet since 2007. He is a guide for our Responsible Tourism project, as well as our accountant and in charge of the logistics.
Edwin Alphonce Shayo
HR & ACCOUNTANT
Born in Arusha, he has a degree in Cooperation Managment & Accountance.
He has worked for Kisedet since 2018.
Hamisi Mazengo Ndoje
SOCIAL WORKER
OVC DEPARTMENT (orphaned and vulnerable children)
Thanks to KISEDET, who supported him in his studies, he obtained a Diploma as Social Worker and he graduated at the Open University of Tanzania.
Mtahu Mtahu Muhibu
CHILD’S PROTECTION OFFICER
Psychologist by profession, he got his degree at the University of Dar es Salaam. He works for KISEDET’s Family Department where he teaches parenting skills.
Isaac Abeli
Nsomi
CAREGIVER
He obtained his degree in Community Development, volunteered for KISEDET where he was later employed.
Mwendwa Petro Mwihambi
SHUKURANI SHORT-TERM HOME MANAGER
She was born in Mvumi, in the region of Dodoma. She is also called Mama Mdogo, she is the supervisor of the other Mamas, a cook and she works in the office when necessary.
Veronica Christopher Mdede
MAMA MKUBWA
She takes care of the children of Shukurani House, she cooks for them and for the staff of KISEDET.
She worked for KISEDET until 2015, and after taking a break for family problems, she restarted in November 2023.
Maimuna Iddi Kaluo
MAMA MDOGO
She takes care of the children of Shukurani House, she cooks for them and for the staff of KISEDET.
She has worked for KISEDET since 2015 and before that, she used to have the same job, but in private residences.
Fredy Nyawange Mafuru
DRIVER
He was born in Musoma, in the Great Lakes region. He has been KISEDET’s driver since 2021. He used to work as a driver for Bolt.
Joeli John Mihayo
DRIVER
He was born in Moshi, in the region of Kilimanjaro. He has been KISEDET’s driver since March 2023. He used to work as a driver.
Aidan Ndahani Ndalu
NIGHT WATCHMAN
He has worked for Kisedet since October 2008 as a night watchman at the Shukurani short-term shelter
Ismaily Juma Changa
NIGHT WATCHMAN
Since August 2021 he has been working in Kisedet as a night watchman of the Shukurani short-term shelter
Deusdedith Nkakya Rweikiza
CAREGIVER
For many years he worked with street boys and now he is responsible for the tree nursery at Chigongwe Family.
Calvin Tareto Mollel
CAREGIVER
Thanks to Watoto Foundation, he obtained a Diploma in agriculture. He is currently employed at KISEDET.
Yohana Petro Chimbwi
FARMER
Responsible for the vegetable garden at Chigongwe Family, where he also worked as a watchman.
Leah Katanga Mbutu
CHIGONGWE LONG-TERM HOUSE MANAGER
She is also known as Shangazi, she takes care of the children and of the house. She works in the vegetable garden and chicken coop project.
Sechelela Aine Mwiguti
COOK
She cooks for the children and for the staff of Chigongwe Family.
Skitu Japhety Mpangwa
AGRICULTURAL PROJECT ASSISTANT
She has worked at KISEDET since 2020, she takes care of the nursery and of the other agricultural projects in Chigongwe.
George Anderson
Machinda
NIGHT WATCHMAN
He lives in Chigongwe village. He received training for six months and then he asked for a job at KISEDET.
Laurent Ezekia Mwaja
NIGHT WATCHMAN
He has been a watchman for us since the KISEDET headquarter was in Kigwe village, and he is still works with us at Chigongwe.
Francis Mwaluko Mwagulukuwawa
DAY WATCHMAN
Francis takes care of the garden and the guests at “Elena Fontana” guest house.