Team USA

Loyce Mbewa-On'gudi, Founder & President
Loyce is the inspiration behind RVP and continues to be a driving force behind the organization both in the US and in Kenya. Her vision and unique understanding of how best to assist people living in rural African communities comes from her experiences growing up in Kenya, combined with her education and experiences in the US. See Loyce's complete bio.

Susan Anstine, Program Director
Susan joined RVP as the Program Director in 2006. Due to the growing needs of the organization and Loyce's already hectic schedule, Susan assists in the day-to-day operations of RVP and oversees our large group of volunteers. She is a retired social worker who began her working career as a volunteer with the Canadian University Service Overseas in Ghana. When asked how she approaches problems, Susan is known to invoke an old African proverb: "when caught by the head, the rest of the snake is nothing but a rope."

 

Plus many enthusiastic US-based volunteers from Seattle and beyond!

 

Team Kenya

 

Amos Otieno, Project Manager	Dawnson Owuor, Community Liason Officer
Rosemell On'gudi, Founder and President, Rabuor Women's Group	Silas Bwoga, Project Assistant, Bookeeper
Grace Achieng, Clerk	(left to right) Grace Odhiambo, Monica Were and Magret Otieno, Nursery School Teachers
Mary Alum and Margaret Orawo, Nursery School Cooks	Jane Owuor and Millicent Onyango, Pharmacy Attendants
Rabuor Women's Group	Yuanita Okinda On'gudi, Economic Development Committee Chairperson
Yona Orawo, Village Health Committee Chairperson	Nicholas Omino, Rabuor Youth Group Leader
Rabuor Youth Group (pictured with RVP intern Sam Crary)	Jonam Deya and Olango Ombolwa, Guards
Daniel Gao, Garden Caretaker	Charles Opiyo, Livestock Caretaker

In addition to the formal leadership of RVP above, several dedicated volunteers work everyday both in the US and Kenya to ensure that the wheels of RVP keep turning!