Dr. Zamumtima Chijere

Dr. Zamumtima Chijere

Co-Founder and Executive Director

I was born and raised in a family of nine boys. I grew up in the capital city of Malawi, but currently does most of my work in the rural villages around the central region of Malawi. My aspiration is to see more educated young men and women from rural communities in Malawi where poverty and injustice is so high.  I live to provide more education opportunities to the disadvantage and providing education scholarship to the marginalized youth. I’m also a college professor with African Bible Colleges where I teach leadership, organizational management and business related courses.

My passionate about seeing young people achieving their dreams as they overcome their daily struggles living and growing up in tough conditions.  My heart had led him to work especially with the marginalized children and youth who are facing different kinds of abuse from the community and even from their families.  As a teenager, I went through many struggles to attain what I am today. It took the support from people who believed in him to achieve my dreams. I want to give back to marginalized children and youth in Malawi.

I hold a MSc in Leadership and Change Management from Leeds Beckett University (UK) and I am a PhD Candidate with Eastern University (USA)

Tinashe Saka

Tinashe Saka

Co-Founder and Programs Director

I live to helps children and youth dream and become what they envision of themselves. I do so by being present to listen to children’s stories in order to design programs that help children nurture their dreams. I believe that God has given all children and youth a life to live with others for them to become their dreams. I desire to see children grow and mature as responsible citizens who will develop their communities.

I hold a Masters Degree in International Development from Eastern University (USA). I also have a Bachelors Degree in Biblical Studies with a minor in Christian Education from African Bible College, Lilongwe, Malawi obtained in 2007.  My early career was in teaching both for pre-school and elementary school kids. I was trained as a Primary School Teaching Certificate obtained from Lilongwe Teachers Training College, Lilongwe. On top of all this, I was trained in Early Childhood Education as Trainer of Trainers with the Ministry of Gender in Zomba, Malawi.

Mavuto Moveti

Mavuto Moveti

High School Principal

My passion is to see young people realizing their full potential through education. In order to achieve this goal in my role as a High School Principal, I strive towards creating a conducive environment for the teaching and learning process, providing psychosocial support to students and liaise with all stakeholders in the education sector to ensure that the systems we are using at RiseMalawi High School are up to date.

I have been with RiseMalawi since 2009. I joined as an Intern for two years. I served as the Children and Youth Ministry Director before I moved into the high school administration.

I am studying towards a Master of Science degree in International Management with Bolton University of UK.

Chikondi Mbewe

Chikondi Mbewe

Youth Coordinator

I am passionate about improving other people’s lives especially the youths. I was born in an underprivileged family which could not afford to pay tuition for my high school education because my parents were poor.

In my role as a Youth Coordinator, I strive towards motivating young people to see hope in education and challenging them to be thinking of utilizing the small job opportunities available to them in their community so that they raise their own support to continue with their education in order to change their life for better.

In 2006, I served as a volunteer with Creative Centre for Community Mobilization (CRECOM) before I joined RiseMalawi Ministries in 2009 as a Peer Educator/CampLeader.

I hold a B.A in Education and M.A in Organizational leadership from Eastern University in the USA.