Nothing is possible without community leadership.
Absolutely everything relies on the ownership, pride and inclusivity of the communities and partners.
The Incredible Hello World Team
We are so proud to have the most amazing team in the UK, USA, Uganda and Nepal, as well as a wide network of donors, trustees, partners and advisors.
James Asuman
Community Support Officer (Nakivale)
James previously served as a volunteer translator for organisations such as the OPM, UNHCR, and Save The Children. They are also a dedicated social entrepreneur who has participated in numerous training programs both online and in-person across Africa and abroad. James' primary objective as a Community Support Officer is to assist people in the community in comprehending the services offered by Hello World and guide them on how to benefit from these resources.
Jason Holden
Engineer
Jason is a Research & Development Engineer from Houston Texas. Jason graduated in electrical engineering from Rice University and then worked on system design, integration, and troubleshooting in the commercial audio/video field. With a passion for science, art and invention, Jason went on to participate in a variety of projects, patents, and business ventures. Jason now works for Avenues: The World School’s R&D department supporting various projects as well as science and engineering courses.
Jean Claude Hambugisha
Community Support Officer (Rubondo - Nakivale)
Jean Claude is Congolese by nationality and prior to joining Hello World, they worked as a community facilitator at War Child Holland in 2019. Their goal as CSO is to ensure they serve the community and transform it using the power of the internet and technology. Working for Hello World has allowed Jean Claude to enrol in a Bachelors of social work and social administration at Bishop Stuart University.
Jjumba Hassan
Community Support Officer (Wakiso, Uganda)
Hassan is a Community Support Officer at Nsangi Hub in Wakiso District. They are passionate about using their skills and experience to make a positive impact on society through my work. Hassan enjoys reading books, engineering, and IT journals, and articles and learning new skills to expand their knowledge base. They love trying out new electronic and electrical systems staying up to date with the latest technological advancements and constantly improving their skills and expertise.
Jo Henderson
Director of Strategy and Partnerships
Jo Henderson joined Hello World in May 2022 after 15 years working internally on a range of humanitarian and development issues. She has vast experience developing strategy, policy and programmes across a number of sectors.
She has worked across government, large humanitarian and development organisations, smaller NGOs and as a consultant and welcomes bringing this experience to Hello World to shape our strategy, programmes and impact.
Johnny Fenn
Team Leader - Nepal
Johnny is a professional photographer and former Lieutenant Colonel in the Gurkhas.
Although the Army kept Johnny busy, with service in Iraq, Bosnia, West Africa, the Far East and Nepal, his passion for photography persisted. He founded and ran a number of photographic clubs, sharing his knowledge and developing his skills.
Having completed two years in Nepal as Field Director of the Gurkha Welfare Trust, Johnny left the army to pursue a career in photography. Johnny has worked with a broad range of clients, from Coca-Cola, Lidl and EFG to members of the Royal Family, Hello World and the Gurkha Welfare Trust.
Jolly Acha
Regional Officer Central
Acha Jolly is a Regional Officer, Central Region with over 7 years of experience in operations and project management. They are a tech savvy, transformational leader with exceptional organizational skills, analytical and a problem Solver. Jolly loves constantly learning, passionate about making a positive impact on people's lives, enjoy an active lifestyle and staying physically fit, making meaningful relations/friendship and traveling.
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Kabayonga Janet
Community Support Officer (Kimbimba - Fort Portal City)
Janet has worked with Youth Opportunity Uganda which deals with sports in schools, freedom for girls which emphasises menstrual health and how to make pads before joining Hello World. They have also successfully campaigned for children to stay in school and run a netball club with lots of children participating. Janet's aim in the CSO role os to oversee positive impact in the community as well as obtaining new skills and becoming an expert in areas in which they specialise.
Katrin McMillan
Founder & CEO
Katrin is an award-winning human rights expert whose work has spanned political theatre and grass-roots international development, for over two decades. In her time in the arts she held leading roles including Producer for The Culture Project, New York's home of socially conscious theatre, and Producer at MahWaf Theatre for whom she won an Edinburgh Fringe First. She also produced and developed multiple events for leading human rights organisations including The UN (OCHA), NY University Centre for Global Affairs, and NY Public Library. Katrin was the Producer and Director of Development of Speak Truth To Power for The R F. Kennedy Memorial and she has led community-based development programmes across Nigeria and Ethiopia for organisations including Management Sciences For Health and the World Bank. It is during her time living and working across Africa that she co-founded the Bwari Soap Co. and founded Projects for All, precursor to Hello World.
Kebirungi Brenda
Community Support Officer (Gweri - Fort Portal City)
Brenda has a skill of making towels and is still strengthening their mentoring skills through working with Hello World. They love singing, and playing the piano in church. They are passionate about working with the community and love working with children, assisting their learning and development.
Kemigisa Susan
Community Support Officer (Nyabukara - Fort Portal City)
Susan is currently a teacher, and prior to. joining Hello World worked in research and data entry. In their time as CSO, Susan has empowered both children and older members in the community to help them achieve success, through implementing many of the Hello World programmes.
Kemirembe Edina
Community Support Officer (Kasese District, Uganda)
Kemirembe worked as mobile money sales manager Kasese, Sales Agent Sanlam insurance and Premier Credit Sales Agent Kasese before joining Hello World
We work together.
Our approach is not traditional.
When we build, we collaborate in partnership with a community. We offer guidance on how to succeed in practice and how to make your work as respectful and effective as possible.
Where are we today?
Nakalama Primary School Hub
Adekokwok-Teo-Iam
Adyel boarding primary school
Best Future Centre
Bugabwe C/U Primary School Hub
Buloba Kitawuluzi
Bulubandi Primary School Hub
Busawula
Busiisi
Busoro
Bwikya
Canon Lawrence Demostration primary school
Chajjogang
Chaturale
Chauthe
Dhapsung
Gayaza
Gweri
Harugongo
Ichok
Iganga Boys Primary School Hub
Juru
Kabahinda
Kabazana Reception centre
Kabazana Women's Centre
Kabwohe community
Kakanipalchok
Karangura
Kashojwa Village
Katadoba
Kibati
Kibimba
Kibingo
Kihara Village
Kitegomba
Kitenga, A.
Kizungu
Kyamungwe Community
Kyassuma Village
Majuwa
Mugenyi
Nakawuka
Ndegeya
Nigale
Nsangi
Nyabukara
Olaka primary school
Opportunigee
Pating
Rubondo P/S
Rubondo Youth Centre
Ruhoko P/S
Rwengaju
Shiva Shakti school
Silinge
St James
Sursing
Tooro High
Unleashed
Youth Centre Base Camp
But it’s not just us and the communities.
A huge thank you to our all of our wonderful partners.
Without forming the key strategic partnerships on the ground, operationally, and commercially to fund our projects and communities across the globe, we wouldn’t be able to do the wonderful work that we do!
Partners
UNHCR
UNHCR leads international action to protect people forced to flee conflict and persecution and those denied a nationality. We are proud to be partnering with them in Bidibidi refugee camp in northern Uganda to deliver digital skills training alongside a Hello Hub.
UNHCR
MIT Solve
MIT SOLVE is a marketplace for social impact and social entrepreneurship, connecting startups with the funding and resources to solve global challenges. We are extremely proud to be selected as a S021 and S023 Solver Team
MIT Solve
N50 Project
The N50 Project is focused on enabling the next 50 % - 3.9 billion to become digitally included. N50 partners with organisations to close the divide and at Hello World we are working in coalition with other members to reach more marginalised communities.
N50 Project
Association for Progressive Communications
The Association for Progressive Communications (APC) is a network to empower individuals, organisations and social movements to use information and communications technologies to build strategic communities to contribute to human development and social justice. We are proud to partner with APC to reach more communities with our Hub model.
Association of Progressive Communications
60 Decibels
60 Decibels use quantitative and qualitative research methods to ask tens of thousands of beneficiaries across hundreds of social change organisations to judge, based on their own lived experience the materiality of the impact those organisations make to their lives. We are consistently in the top quintile of 60dB’s benchmarking overall as well as against both technology and education-related peers to Hello World.
60 Decibels
60 Decibels
60 Decibels use quantitative and qualitative research methods to ask tens of thousands of beneficiaries across hundreds of social change organisations to judge, based on their own lived experience the materiality of the impact those organisations make to their lives. We are consistently in the top quintile of 60dB’s benchmarking overall as well as against both technology and education-related peers to Hello World.
CARE
Funders
abrdn
In July 2021 we partnered with abrdn as they launched their new future-facing, client-supporting brand. Together we are building 64 new abrdn Hello Hubs across Uganda. Their multi-year support has allowed us to recruit new technical and support staff, revolutionising our capacity and allowing the leadership team to focus on development.
abrdn
Andan
The Andan Foundation is committed to improving the lives and dignity of refugees across the world and together we share the same drive to find solutions that promote refugees’ self-reliance and boost their resilience. So far we’re thrilled to have won two funding awards with them. The first funded four hub builds in refugee settlements in Northern Uganda. Our most recent funding award will help us expand into new countries with large refugee populations.
Andan
The Jingle Jam
Jingle Jam is the world's biggest online charity gaming event. Every year they raise millions of pounds for twelve charities and we are so delighted to be selected as one of the charities for 2023. Collectively we’re helping to raise over £4m during their two week streaming event this December.
The Jingle Jam
The Marr-Munning Trust
With the help of Marr-Munning’s funding from 2022 we were able to expand our hubs for the first time into Nepal by building eight hubs with a focus to create opportunities for work and livelihoods, where people can learn essential ICT skills better equipping them for life in the modern world of work.
The Marr-Munning Trust
UK Aid
Funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), UK Aid Direct supported our expansion into Nepal, together pursuing poverty reduction and meeting the United Nations's Global Goals.
UK Aid
UK Aid
Funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), UK Aid Direct supported our expansion into Nepal, together pursuing poverty reduction and meeting the United Nations's Global Goals.
Education Opportunity Founation
Technology Providers
Roke
Roke Telkom provides 24-hour Wi-Fi to every Hello Hub in Uganda. This vital partnership means that every Hub in Uganda has a fast reliable internet connection. Roke Telkom is Ugandan owned and operated and all of their knowledge goes into making every Hello Hub that much better.
Roke
WorldLink
WorldLink is the largest Internet and Network Service Provider in Nepal. With their help and guidance, we have taken Hub technology to communities that are close geographically but that take many hours to travel between. We look forward to growing this partnership to all areas of Nepal, there’s still lots more work to be done!
WorldLink
Onebillion
Onebillion is the software provider for our tablets, giving everyone the opportunity to access world class education and news sources. We’re proud to enable our users to communicate with the world and give them the chance to improve their literacy and numeracy skills.
Onebillion
HostM
HostM is the clever software that allows the community to access the contents of the hubs in a secure, fast and reliable way. It’s an extremely important bridge to the community's knowledge and learning
HostM
Endless OS
Endless OS is a fast, powerful and easy to use operating system that helps make the user's experience on our tablets so effortless and engaging.
EndlessOS
Endless OS
Endless OS is a fast, powerful and easy to use operating system that helps make the user's experience on our tablets so effortless and engaging.
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Curious Learning
Implementation Partners
Imagine Her
Imagine Her, our operating partner in Uganda, provides young women, girls, and youth with the skills and resources to create meaningful change in their lives. Together our aim is to accelerate the power and potential of all our hub users via a digital connection to the world.
Imagine Her
Technology for All
Technology for All empowers low-income, underserved and vulnerable people through the tools of technology and we have partnered with them to help facilitate our hub builds across Nepal. They provide us with crucial local information, knowledge and support to implement our hub builds as seamlessly as possible.
Technology for All
Technology for All
Technology for All empowers low-income, underserved and vulnerable people through the tools of technology and we have partnered with them to help facilitate our hub builds across Nepal. They provide us with crucial local information, knowledge and support to implement our hub builds as seamlessly as possible.
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The Center for Information, Technology, and Development
UK Board of Trustees
Lopa Winters
Lopa is a medical doctor working in Leadership and Organisational Consulting with a two decade clinical background in child and family psychiatry. She believes our earliest experiences continue to colour how we show up in the systems around us and that we should never grow out of asking the all important ‘why’ questions. A keen advocate for equity in access to health and education; she is delighted to be part of Helloworld’s innovative and progressive approaches to working with marginalised communities.
Lopa Winters
Tom Adams
Tom is a co-founder of 60 Decibels. Tom has held various leadership roles across the public, private and charitable sectors. Immediately before 60dB Tom was the Chief Impact Officer at Acumen, and prior to that worked in Ethiopia and Nigeria for the Department for International Development. Tom has also worked for the Foreign Office, the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, and Credit Suisse. He holds a Masters degree (distinction) in Development Economics from SOAS.
Laura Harnett
Frances Baawuah
Dr Frances Baawuah (MBChB MRCP MRCGP DFSRH PGMedEd) is a General Practitioner with over 15 years of clinical experience. Frances has shown leadership qualities since being awarded Head Girl at School. She continues to use these skills in her clinical work, and also as Partner of a 19,000 patient inner-city London Practice. She has recently been appointed as the clinical lead for her local Covid Response unit, as well as the Covid Schools surveillance study with Public Health England.
Frances Baawuah
Laura Harnett
Laura is a former strategy consultant (Deloitte, Booz) and retail director (Kingfisher, Selfridges). She is now an advisor, angel investor and founder of a sustainable cleaning brand (Seep). She loves working on all things digital and customer-centred, particularly when working with organisations with a strong purpose. Perhaps most importantly of all she is a mother of two and believes passionately in Hello World’s mission of closing the gap in access to education.
Marcus Exall
Marcus has been involved in Hello World since before the first hub was built. He has worked in the digital industry for the last 23 years, cutting his teeth just prior to the early days of the dotcom boom after an early career in sales and marketing in the UK & Japan. He built his own digital marketing business until its acquisition in 2011 and is an angel investor in, and advisor to, early-stage UK and international businesses.
Marcus Exall
Jonathon Asante
Jonathan Asante worked in the activity of investing in lower income countries for over twenty years. Through Footprints Africa he has focussed on ways to help small African businesses offer opportunity to the next generation of people. He spends time writing on issues of history and development and also investing in private and listed companies.
Stephanie Bruce
Stephanie
Lopa is a medical doctor working in Leadership and Organisational Consulting with a two decade clinical background in child and family psychiatry. She believes our earliest experiences continue to colour how we show up in the systems around us and that we should never grow out of asking the all important ‘why’ questions. A keen advocate for equity in access to health and education; she is delighted to be part of Helloworld’s innovative and progressive approaches to working with marginalised communities.
Stephanie Bruce
Jonathon Stadlen
Jonathan is an award-winning television producer, who set up an independent production company Knickerbockerglory in 2011, with the aim of being the first production company to share its profits with staff and freelancers, and giving to charity. In the last three years they have produced more documentary hours than any other company in the UK. In 2017 Knickerbockerglory were voted the best place to work in TV.
Jonathan Stadlen
USA Board Members
Liz Smith
Co-Founder & Chief Executive of EYElliance, Liz has spent the last 12 years working in international development. After 5 years with the UN Office of South-South Cooperation, Liz joined VisionSpring as Director of Business Development where she and Founder Jordan Kassalow explored collaboration to provide access to eyeglasses on a global scale. Liz is a graduate of the University of Vermont, a member of the Explorers Club, and two-time National Geographic Society grant recipient for her work documenting endangered song.
Liz Smith
Liz McEnaney
Liz has over fifteen years’ experience in historic preservation, urban design, and non-profit leadership. She has worked with community-based collaborators in locations ranging from New York City to New Delhi, India to Maputo, Mozambique. She is a co-founder of the urban design collaborative Design For. Previously, she served as Executive Director of Sir John Soane’s Museum Foundation. Liz is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation.
Liz McEnaney
Anna Southage
As an award-winning Writer-Director and Co-Founder of VR company, moVRshaker productions, Anna’s expertise lies in storytelling. Since 2016 she has also been Creative Director of ‘The Conversation’ - an annual live event hosted by Dame Emma Thompson in aid of the Helen Bamber Foundation, a charity that supports the survivors of trafficking and torture. She has created content for Human Rights advocacy across all media, and worked with both BAFTA and Oscar-winning talent as well as the National Youth Theatre (UK). In 2020 she scripted a BBC4 Radio Appeal which was made on Hello World’s behalf by actor, author and broadcaster, Stephen Fry.
Anna Southgate
Andrew Kimball