Our Team
Theo with Sheila Mills (Shonda UK) and Ronald Mwasi (student from St John’s now studying Geospatial Engineering at Nairobi Technical University.)
Mr Theo Marube
Theo is the Managing Director of Tamarind Language Services, a company that provides translation services to large corporates, governments and inter-governmental bodies across Africa.
In a previous role Theo delivered educational consultancy to schools and organisations across Kenya. It was in this role that we engaged Theo via a recommendation at the British Council in Mombasa, to build local governance and build management capability within the school. Since 2005, Theo has been a member of the school board of management, giving advice and guidance to the Caretaker Board, which is responsible for the overall governance and accountability in the school.
Theo is married to Maureen and they have a son called Jayden.
Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime' , goes the famous saying. This is what the Shonda project means to me. Very pleased by the number of lives we have been able to give a head start in life through quality primary school education. It has been enriching, working with volunteers based here in Kenya and those in the UK, to create a favourable learning environment for these children, most of whom come from disadvantaged backgrounds. In the last 7 years many of them have been admitted to national schools and eventually into top local universities to study courses like engineering. What was a little unknown village school is now one of the best in Mombasa. God's miracles, through hard work!
Joseph in a tailor’s shop in Shonda
Mr Joseph Opondo
Joseph is the School Manager and is accountable for all the non-academic aspects of the school. This covers financial management including the collection of school fees and the processing of salaries. Joseph is also responsible for managing the many building and rebuilding projects and for liaising with external bodies. Joseph’s passion and drive has proved invaluable over the years.
Joseph is married to Joy and they have a son called Ray.
Angela and Mick Prentice
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Derek and jill Moss
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