Team
All team members are very dedicated to their work with the needy children, adolescents and single mothers.
With full engagement and a big heart, they support, assist and coach the people in the program very competent.
Annemarie Geurts
Project Manager
Switzerland
Annemarie has spend many years in Africa. She supports projects that enable people to "help themselfs" and achieve a life that allows them to stay in their home country.
Leti Tekest
Program Socalworker
Ethiopia
Leti is the founder of ilanga together with Annemarie. She is a very experienced and committed social worker who has a lot of know-how with children and adults.
Elyse Dushime
County Representativ/Program Coordinator
Ethiopia
For many years, Elyse works as a social psychologist and has completed a master's education in "Holistic Child Development".
Berhanu Tesfaye
Deputy Country Director/
Administrative Coordinator
Ethiopia
Berhanu has many years of experience with international NGO's in Ethiopia. He is a member of ilangas leading team and responsible for the administrativ organisation, controlling and finance.
Kindahafti Meskel Beyene
Program Member/Cashier
Ethiopia
Kindahafti came to ilanga as a young woman who needed support. Now she herself supports families by planning their purchases, paying the rents and organizing school material.
Board
The board of ilanga works as volunteers and consists of (from right):
Teferi Kassa (Program Responsible)
Annemarie Geurts (President and founder)
Sabine Gut (Administration)
Yvonne Widmer (Accountant)
Sara Künzler
Natalie Ehrenzweig (Communication)
Revision: Alexandra Hartmann
