The Thorn Tree Project is run and managed by a dedicated community of volunteers based in New York City and paid education experts in northern Kenya in close partnership with Chief George and the Samburu tribe.
We send money to Kenya on a project-by-project basis and visit the schools at least twice a year to evaluate activities. The program staff, parents, teachers, and students in Samburu are committed to improving their education, and our staff and teachers work long hours and weekends to make sure the students have the best possible education.
OUR TEAM IN THE US
Jane Newman - Founder Emeritus
SEREOLIPI NOMADIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC. BOARD
OUR TEAM IN KENYA
SEREOLIPI NOMADIC EDUCATION TRUST BOARD
George Lemerketo - Chairman
Ambrose Lekoitip - Vice Chairman
Angela Nganga - Secretary
Josephine Young - Treasurer
Gerard Govearts
SEREOLIPI NOMADIC EDUCATION TRUST TEAM
Micah Rayrus - Operations Director
Monicah Kimani - Scholarship Manager & Mentor
Andrick Liaison Lesiokono - Scholarship Mentor
Dorothy Mmbarizi - Finance Manager
Gadaffi Lenkiremishoi - Logistics Manager
Carol Lesepe - Education Assistant