Guatemala

Olimpia Boido is a community worker, originally from Argentina, who has been involved in supporting the New Hope Foundation in Rabinal, Guatemala ever since she first worked at that organization as part of an internship program funded by the Government of Canada back in 2004-2005. Over the years, she has visited back multiple times and, every time, is taken aback by the continuous developments and initiatives at the school. Olimpia is a single parent by choice to her son in Toronto, where she works as a freelance translator.

Kenya

Goal has been a part of HYTES since it’s inception.  In 2010, Goal becomes the country Representative for Kenya and has been actively helping HYTES since.  Goal got his BA in Development Studies from Kampala International University.  He is an alumni of Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) Regional Leadership Center – East Africa.  Goal was also a former Sub-County program Scout Commissioner and certified to deliver Coaching Young People for Success program by Life Business Consultancy.  With more than 10 years of humanitarian experience Goal has worked in Kenya and South Sudan in Southern Blue Nile State, Maban Refugee camp, Abyei and Upper Nile State.  Currently, Goal is the Country Safety and Security Officer for Humanitarian Organization in South Sudan while pursuing certification in Risk and Safety Management.

Over the years, Goal has developed a trusted working relationship with the following Nairobi schools:  Good Samaritan, Dandora, Kamunyaka, Lambwe, Mwala Girls and Ogongo Mixed.

Kigoma, West Tanzania

In 2019 HYTES is starting to help students in Kigoma, West Tanzania.  Joseph Nyutwa will be the first West Tanzania country representative.  Joseph is a pastor in Kigoma and a father of seven children.  HYTES connected with Joseph through his daughter Tabitha, who is a volunteer with HYTES in Calgary, Canada.

HYTES is thrilled to have had Joseph’s help to establish relationships with the following Kigoma schools:  Archbishop Kahurananga and Magaba Secondary School.

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

I am Cleopatra Mawalla. I am 26 years old and am currently a graduate of bachelor degree of project planning and management at institute of rural development planning in dodoma 2021. I am person who likes to likes to learn, to read, to write and to listen. I also like to travel and get exposed to new ideas.

I  am so excited to be Dar es salaam representative of HYTES,  And also am  delighted to help students with hardship to get funds for paying school fee by working with you. By saying that i will full cooperate with HYTES to succeed accomplish its goals and the recipients goals.

Zambia Liaison

For the interim Favour Simoongwe a Zambian born Canadian will assist HYTES in overseeing its work in Zambia as the sponsorship program is been revised. Favour moved to Canada in 2000, but has kept contact with his native country through family visits and volunteer activities, including spending a year (with his Canadian family) serving as a project manager for Kasensa Orphanage in 2012/2013.  Favour is passionate about helping vulnerable children and youth, and their communities in any way he can – currently, Favour volunteers on the HYTES board in Canada. As an educator, he sees education of youth as reliable way out of poverty.

Zambia Representative

Masiliso Sianga will serve as a Zambia Country Representative of HYTES beginning in 2019. Masiliso graduated from High School in 2015 under very difficult circumstances similar to the pupils sponsored by HYTES. She now wants to give back to her community as a HYTES rep in Zambia. One of Masiliso’s goals is to pursue post-secondary school toward an Education or Pharmacy career. Masiliso is passionate about humanitarian work through her church and volunteering in her Community. Her mother, Mrs. Lenty Sianga will be on hand to assist Masiliso with her HYTES work.

Masiliso and Lenty have been instrumental in developing HYTES relationship with the Mwaata school in Kalomo.

Zambia Representative

rs. Lenty Sianga will serve as a Zambia Country Representative of HYTES together with Masiliso her daughter. Mrs. Sianga graduated high school at Kabanga Christian Secondary School in 1991.  Having experienced first hand the difficulty of finding resources through high school, Lenty is looking forward to assist the youth of Zambia under HYTES. Mrs. Sianga is a home-maker and lives in Kalomo with her husband and their three children.