Our Team
Tunajali Tanzania is supported by a dedicated local team committed to connecting communities, volunteers, donors, and development partners. Our team combines local knowledge, community relationships, communication, coordination, and practical field support to ensure that our projects are organized responsibly and respond to genuine community needs.
Elisante Shirima – Co-Founder and Charity Coordinator
Elisante is a co-founder of Tunajali Tanzania and is responsible for the overall coordination of the organization’s activities, office communications, volunteer inquiries, partnerships, and charity projects.
With experience working closely with local communities and international visitors, Elisante helps connect people who want to support Tanzania with community-led projects where their contribution can have a meaningful and sustainable impact.
Consolata – Co-Founder & Advisor
Consolata is a co-founder of Tunajali Tanzania and serves as an advisor to the organization. She works alongside Elisante in guiding the direction and development of the organization and ensuring that its activities remain focused on supporting local communities and creating sustainable opportunities.
Jacqueline Kileo – Community & Volunteer Coordinator
Jacqueline serves as the important link between Tunajali Tanzania and the communities we support. She communicates information from the organization to community members and brings community needs, feedback, and information back to the office.
She also works directly with volunteers, helping coordinate their activities and accompanying or directing them between different projects and community locations.
Peter – Social Media & Communications
Peter supports Tunajali Tanzania with social media and communications. His role includes helping document our activities, communicate our projects and impact, and share the stories of the communities and initiatives we support with a wider audience.
Michael – Advisor, Social Media & Communications
Michael supports Tunajali Tanzania as an advisor and contributes to the organization’s communications and social media development. He provides guidance and practical support to strengthen the organization’s communication systems, online presence, and long-term development.
Charles Sabas – Driver & Logistics Support
Charles provides transportation and logistical support for Tunajali Tanzania. He assists with transporting volunteers safely between accommodation, project locations, and community activities.
Working closely with Jacqueline and the coordination team, he also assists with the transportation and delivery of donations, materials, and other resources to the communities and projects where they are needed.
Working Together for Our Communities
Every member of our team has a different responsibility, but we share one purpose: to work alongside local communities to create practical, sustainable opportunities for a better and fairer future.
We believe that good community development begins with listening. Our team therefore works to ensure that the voices and priorities of local people remain at the heart of the projects we support.