Karibu to the staff page! Here you will find a full listing of all our permanent staff at Peace Matunda. All our staff are dedicated to both the children and projects within the Meru community. Management are all with us voluntarily and are committed to providing a bright future for the Peace Matunda project.
Unambwe Kaaya 'aka' Kaaya: Is the Founder and Director of the Peace Matunda Organisation. Kaaya is a professional wildlife guide and the community leader of the area. In 2000, Kaaya began this project for the benefit of his people and runs a safari and cultural tourism business in both the Meru and Longido districts of Tanzania, providing education and welfare support direct to Swahili and Maasai communities. Kaaya speaks Kiswahili, Kimeru and English. Email: director@peacematunda.org
Jackie James aka 'aunty Jackie' is the Education Coordinator and looks after the school and orphanage. Jackie speaks Swahili and English
Adam Terevaely is our gardener and 'big brother' to the children here. He attends secondary school here and is always around after school to show volunteers the surrounding Meru area. Adam loves entertaining the children and they look up to him as an older brother figure. Adam speaks English, Kiswahili and Kimeru (local Meru dialect)
- Matron Maggie is one part of the wonderful duo who looks after and cares for the children living with us . She lives in the local community with her family and works full-time with Matron Martha. Maggie speaks Kiswahili.
Matron Martha is the other half of 'team Matron'! She lives with Jackie at the Orphanage and works full-time, 7 days a week, cooking, cleaning and caring for the children. Martha speaks Kiswahili.
Anna Abraham is the 'Baby Class' teacher. She holds a teaching certificate in Early Childhood Education and works full-time with Teacher Dorah. Anna speaks Kiswahili and English.
Dorah Gideon is our other 'Baby Class' teacher. She holds a teaching certificate in Early Childhood Education. Dorah speaks Kiswahili and English.
Magdalena Mathayo is the teacher of 'Kindergarten'. She has been with us right from the beginning when she was training as an intern here at Peace Matunda. She now holds a certificate in Early Childhood Education. Maggie speaks Kiswahili and English.
Joel Pallagyo is the teacher of 'Class One'. He holds a certificate in Early Childhood Education. Joel speaks Kiswahili and English.
Martha Emmanuel is the teacher of 'Class Two'. She holds a diploma in Childhood Education. Martha speaks Kiswahili and English.
Motika Ngandore is the Watchman for the main house and school. He is from the Maasai tribe and works full-time, 7 days a week. Motika speaks Kiswahili and Maasai.
