Team | Hope Heatlh Action US

Carwyn Hill

CEO & Co-Founder

Carwyn co-founded HHA following a visit to Haiti in 2005 and has since lead the charity, including managing grants as an implementing partner on behalf of DFID, UN, USAID and other. Carwyn also sits on the board of End Poverty 2030 and HHA US.

Carwyn Hill

CEO & Co-Founder

Carwyn co-founded HHA following a visit to Haiti in 2005 and has since lead the charity, including managing grants as an implementing partner on behalf of DFID, UN, USAID and other. Carwyn also sits on the board of End Poverty 2030 and HHA US.

Ransford Grey

Finance Manager

Joined HHA in 2015 to head up our finances, following various other roles in the Finance sector. Ransford is a Chartered Certified Accountant and helps manage HHA’s day-to-day financial tasks, as well as broader strategic decisions.

Ransford Grey

Finance Manager

Joined HHA in 2015 to head up our finances, following various other roles in the Finance sector. Ransford is a Chartered Certified Accountant and helps manage HHA’s day-to-day financial tasks, as well as broader strategic decisions.

Michael Goldsmith

Haiti/US Country Director

Michael lives in Missouri and is the US/Haiti Country Director for Hope Health Action, traveling to Haiti multiple times a year. Outside of work he is an accomplished designer having managed his own marketing company while assisting HHA with various design projects. In addition, Michael is a freelance jazz artist/clinician and currently operates a warehouse and logistics company with his wife, Melissa.

Michael Goldsmith

Haiti/US Country Director

Michael lives in Missouri and is the US/Haiti Country Director for Hope Health Action, traveling to Haiti multiple times a year. Outside of work he is an accomplished designer having managed his own marketing company while assisting HHA with various design projects. In addition, Michael is a freelance jazz artist/clinician and currently operates a warehouse and logistics company with his wife, Melissa.

Jemina Talja

East Africa Director

Jemina has a long history in fundraising and third sector senior management in the UK and Europe, and she has also worked as a fundraising consultant delivering growth and strategy development for small charities. Jemina has worked for a range of organisations and causes, but her specialist areas are international development and gender. Alongside working for HHA she currently heads a small international development charity delivering projects in Southern India.

Jemina Talja

East Africa Director

Jemina has a long history in fundraising and third sector senior management in the UK and Europe, and she has also worked as a fundraising consultant delivering growth and strategy development for small charities. Jemina has worked for a range of organisations and causes, but her specialist areas are international development and gender. Alongside working for HHA she currently heads a small international development charity delivering projects in Southern India.

Merren Wallace

Development Director

Merren joined HHA in 2023 to focus on developing their fundraising and organisational strategies. She has a wide range of experience in working with small and medium NGO's - from promoting sustainable growth and developing branding and messaging, to designing and managing projects. She is also a trained wheelchair provisioner and is particularly passionate about disability care in developing countries.

Merren Wallace

Development Director

Merren joined HHA in 2023 to focus on developing their fundraising and organisational strategies. She has a wide range of experience in working with small and medium NGO's - from promoting sustainable growth and developing branding and messaging, to designing and managing projects. She is also a trained wheelchair provisioner and is particularly passionate about disability care in developing countries.

Kuni Baynes

Trusts & Grants Manager

Kuni rejoined HHA in 2022 for a second stint leading on our trusts ans grants fundraising. She is an experienced grants writer having won and managed large institutional in the past for HHA and other charities. Kuni is working on building our portfolio of trust funders in the UK and the US.

Kuni Baynes

Trusts & Grants Manager

Kuni rejoined HHA in 2022 for a second stint leading on our trusts ans grants fundraising. She is an experienced grants writer having won and managed large institutional in the past for HHA and other charities. Kuni is working on building our portfolio of trust funders in the UK and the US.

Tim Holmes

Operations Coordinator

Joined HHA in 2015 as the Fundraising Coordinator, Tim now looks after various operational and logistical matters, such as IT, shipping and procurement.

Tim Holmes

Operations Coordinator

Joined HHA in 2015 as the Fundraising Coordinator, Tim now looks after various operational and logistical matters, such as IT, shipping and procurement.

Carol Haydon

Safeguarding Coordinator

Carol has been a long-term volunteer for HHA having worked closely with the UK, Haiti and East Africa teams to improve safeguarding and administrative processes. She now leads on all things safeguarding including training local teams and visiting volunteers. Carol has also helped with many of HHA's fundraising events from quiz nights to trans-continental handbike relays!

Carol Haydon

Safeguarding Coordinator

Carol has been a long-term volunteer for HHA having worked closely with the UK, Haiti and East Africa teams to improve safeguarding and administrative processes. She now leads on all things safeguarding including training local teams and visiting volunteers. Carol has also helped with many of HHA's fundraising events from quiz nights to trans-continental handbike relays!

Brooke Barisich

Haiti Disability Coordinator

Brooke is a Physiotherapist from New Orleans, USA, who has joined HHA as a volunteer to manage and develop our range of disability projects in Haiti throughout 2021. Brooke loves baking, and all sorts of outdoor pursuits.

Brooke Barisich

Haiti Disability Coordinator

Brooke is a Physiotherapist from New Orleans, USA, who has joined HHA as a volunteer to manage and develop our range of disability projects in Haiti throughout 2021. Brooke loves baking, and all sorts of outdoor pursuits.

Parker Wierda

Haiti Operations Coordinator

Parker recently joined the Haiti team from the US as a long term volunteer with his wife, Abby. He is leading on all things operations including looking after the volunteer village and its visitors.

Parker Wierda

Haiti Operations Coordinator

Parker recently joined the Haiti team from the US as a long term volunteer with his wife, Abby. He is leading on all things operations including looking after the volunteer village and its visitors.

Abby Wierda

Haiti Volunteer

Abby recently joined the Haiti team from the US as a long term volunteer with her husband, Parker. She is a communications expert and is taking the lead on gathering and sharing stories from the Haiti projects.

Abby Wierda

Haiti Volunteer

Abby recently joined the Haiti team from the US as a long term volunteer with her husband, Parker. She is a communications expert and is taking the lead on gathering and sharing stories from the Haiti projects.

Isaac Taban

East Africa Programme Manager

Isaac started working for HHA East Africa in 2018 as a Field Officer and has since become our Programme Manager for all HHA East Africa operations. Isaac is working towards a degree in Public Administration and Management, and is humbled to serve God through supporting persons living with disabilities. He is grateful to put smiles into their lives and to be part of the HHA family vision.

Isaac Taban

East Africa Programme Manager

Isaac started working for HHA East Africa in 2018 as a Field Officer and has since become our Programme Manager for all HHA East Africa operations. Isaac is working towards a degree in Public Administration and Management, and is humbled to serve God through supporting persons living with disabilities. He is grateful to put smiles into their lives and to be part of the HHA family vision.

Phil McRae

East Africa Field Operations Coordinator

Phil has a range of responsibilities including finance, logistics, and daily operations of our Uganda Disability Centre. Phil is currently based in Uganda having spent over a year in a similar role with our Haiti projects. He brings with him decades of relevant experience from a long career in the Navy and various Project Management roles. Phil is a big Rugby fan and enjoys motorbike touring.

Phil McRae

East Africa Field Operations Coordinator

Phil has a range of responsibilities including finance, logistics, and daily operations of our Uganda Disability Centre. Phil is currently based in Uganda having spent over a year in a similar role with our Haiti projects. He brings with him decades of relevant experience from a long career in the Navy and various Project Management roles. Phil is a big Rugby fan and enjoys motorbike touring.

Guylee Simmonds

Architect

Guylee has been involved in HHA’s work since first volunteering in Haiti in 2009 and has led a diverse range of design, construction and publicity work ever since. He designed and oversaw the construction of the hospital chapel, living in Haiti between 2016 and 2018. HHA recently welcomed Guylee back to the team, to lead the design and project management of our various building and infrastructure projects in both Haiti and East Africa. Guylee lives in Tromsø, Northern Norway.

Guylee Simmonds

Architect

Guylee has been involved in HHA’s work since first volunteering in Haiti in 2009 and has led a diverse range of design, construction and publicity work ever since. He designed and oversaw the construction of the hospital chapel, living in Haiti between 2016 and 2018. HHA recently welcomed Guylee back to the team, to lead the design and project management of our various building and infrastructure projects in both Haiti and East Africa. Guylee lives in Tromsø, Northern Norway.

Edward Dima

Chair Person of East Africa Board

Pastor Edward is South Sudanese and leads our East Africa board along with various other important roles, such as President of the Baptist Convention of South Sudan. Edward is passionate about developing healthcare for the people of South Sudan through his work with HHA and other relief organisations.

Edward Dima

Chair Person of East Africa Board

Pastor Edward is South Sudanese and leads our East Africa board along with various other important roles, such as President of the Baptist Convention of South Sudan. Edward is passionate about developing healthcare for the people of South Sudan through his work with HHA and other relief organisations.

James Herbert Elaju

Finance Manager

James is an accounts professional with over 8 years of experience in all aspects of non-profit operations including roles at World Vision Uganda and Cure Children’s Hospital International. James joined HHA in 2021 and leads on the financial and governance elements of the HHA EA operations. James is committed to seeing lives transformed through his work.

James Herbert Elaju

Finance Manager

James is an accounts professional with over 8 years of experience in all aspects of non-profit operations including roles at World Vision Uganda and Cure Children’s Hospital International. James joined HHA in 2021 and leads on the financial and governance elements of the HHA EA operations. James is committed to seeing lives transformed through his work.

Florence Kaluba

East Africa Finance and Administration Officer

Florence is our East Africa Finance and Administration Officer. She is responsible for controlling the finances for our ever expanding portfolio of projects in East Africa.

Florence Kaluba

East Africa Finance and Administration Officer

Florence is our East Africa Finance and Administration Officer. She is responsible for controlling the finances for our ever expanding portfolio of projects in East Africa.

Yide Hellen

East Africa Bookkeeper / Administrator

Hellen has a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and Management from Ugandan Christine University, and a diploma and certificate in Computerised Accounting from Multi-tech Business School Kampala. Hellen currently works as the Nutrition Administrator and Bookkeeper for HHA East Africa operations.

Yide Hellen

East Africa Bookkeeper / Administrator

Hellen has a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and Management from Ugandan Christine University, and a diploma and certificate in Computerised Accounting from Multi-tech Business School Kampala. Hellen currently works as the Nutrition Administrator and Bookkeeper for HHA East Africa operations.

Pita Kadija (Agnes)

East Africa Community Based Rehabilitation Manager

Agnes is South Sudanese, originally a teacher by profession, but now also a wheelchair technician. Agnes worked for HHA as a Community Based Rehabilitation worker for 3 years before becoming a wheelchair technician in 2021. She now manages the CBR team. Agnes is passionate about serving people with disabilities and loves to work in the community.

Pita Kadija (Agnes)

East Africa Community Based Rehabilitation Manager

Agnes is South Sudanese, originally a teacher by profession, but now also a wheelchair technician. Agnes worked for HHA as a Community Based Rehabilitation worker for 3 years before becoming a wheelchair technician in 2021. She now manages the CBR team. Agnes is passionate about serving people with disabilities and loves to work in the community.

Emmanuel Emor

East Africa Prosthetics & Orthotics Manager

Emma manages the P&O department, based at our Disability Centre in BidiBidi Refugee Settlement. He studied Orthopaedic Technology at Mulago Paramedical School in Kampala and joined HHA in October 2021 to serve people living with disability through the creation of artificial limbs and training to use them.

Emmanuel Emor

East Africa Prosthetics & Orthotics Manager

Emma manages the P&O department, based at our Disability Centre in BidiBidi Refugee Settlement. He studied Orthopaedic Technology at Mulago Paramedical School in Kampala and joined HHA in October 2021 to serve people living with disability through the creation of artificial limbs and training to use them.

Oboke Mattia

East Africa Physiotherapist

Mattia is a Physiotherapist by profession and joined the team at the New Hope Disability Centre in 2021. Mattia leads the physiotherapy department and coordinates all activities carried out within the department and externally with other related developmental partners. Mattia also loves travelling around the world exploring new ideas, skills and knowledge.

Oboke Mattia

East Africa Physiotherapist

Mattia is a Physiotherapist by profession and joined the team at the New Hope Disability Centre in 2021. Mattia leads the physiotherapy department and coordinates all activities carried out within the department and externally with other related developmental partners. Mattia also loves travelling around the world exploring new ideas, skills and knowledge.

Moses Mogga

Wheelchair Technician

Moses is South Sudanese and now working for HHA in the New Hope Disability Centre as a wheelchair technician.

Moses Mogga

Wheelchair Technician

Moses is South Sudanese and now working for HHA in the New Hope Disability Centre as a wheelchair technician.

Robert Rapsy Ogwang

East Africa Nutrition Officer

Robert holds a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Human Nutrition from Makerere University Kampala and now works as the Nutrition Officer for HHA East Africa under our Nutrition and Livelihoods project. Robert is an experienced Community and Clinical Nutritionist with a strong history of working with non-profit organisations and public authorities. He is passionate about serving people living with disabilities and happy to be part of the HHA EA family offering Nutrition Technical Support for the improvement of nutritional status, health and well-being of vulnerable people.

Robert Rapsy Ogwang

East Africa Nutrition Officer

Robert holds a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Human Nutrition from Makerere University Kampala and now works as the Nutrition Officer for HHA East Africa under our Nutrition and Livelihoods project. Robert is an experienced Community and Clinical Nutritionist with a strong history of working with non-profit organisations and public authorities. He is passionate about serving people living with disabilities and happy to be part of the HHA EA family offering Nutrition Technical Support for the improvement of nutritional status, health and well-being of vulnerable people.

Data Cons Simon

Amazing Grace School Education Coordinator

Cons is an information technology specialist who learnt his profession at Cavendish University, Uganda. He joined HHA as a volunteer to manage and coordinate all HHA projects in Amazing Grace School.

Data Cons Simon

Amazing Grace School Education Coordinator

Cons is an information technology specialist who learnt his profession at Cavendish University, Uganda. He joined HHA as a volunteer to manage and coordinate all HHA projects in Amazing Grace School.

Aputi Manashi Andrea

South Sudan Community Based Rehabilitation Worker

Andrea has recently joined HHA as our first South Sudan based member of staff. He works in the region of Kajo-Keji identifying the most vulnerable in need of disability and nutrition support liaising with our mobile team based in northern Uganda.

Aputi Manashi Andrea

South Sudan Community Based Rehabilitation Worker

Andrea has recently joined HHA as our first South Sudan based member of staff. He works in the region of Kajo-Keji identifying the most vulnerable in need of disability and nutrition support liaising with our mobile team based in northern Uganda.

Anthony Longa

East Africa - Senior Driver

Anthony is the senior driver and watchman for HHA. His family fled the South Sudan war in 2017 and have since been living in Bidibidi Refugee Settlement, one of the largest settlements in the world. Anthony is an experienced driver and trustworthy watchman who loves spending time with our visiting teams and helping out wherever help is needed.

Anthony Longa

East Africa - Senior Driver

Anthony is the senior driver and watchman for HHA. His family fled the South Sudan war in 2017 and have since been living in Bidibidi Refugee Settlement, one of the largest settlements in the world. Anthony is an experienced driver and trustworthy watchman who loves spending time with our visiting teams and helping out wherever help is needed.

Gonda Bosco

East Africa - Driver/Mechanic

Bosco is from Kajo Keji, South Sudan. He joined as a driver in October 2021 and is also the team mechanic. In addition, Bosco looks after the Disability Centre compound ensuring it is a tidy and safe space for staff and visitors.

Gonda Bosco

East Africa - Driver/Mechanic

Bosco is from Kajo Keji, South Sudan. He joined as a driver in October 2021 and is also the team mechanic. In addition, Bosco looks after the Disability Centre compound ensuring it is a tidy and safe space for staff and visitors.