Meet the Equal Aqua Team
Abel Odeke
Managing Director
A founding member of Equal Aqua, with years of experience leading development projects with VSO, Restless Development & Gateway2Missions
Georgia Higgs
Creative & PR
Overseeing EAU’s creative department, Georgia volunteered in Uganda in 2019 and was lucky enough to have both Tom and Abel as her team leaders. Did someone say dream team?!
Philippa Chapman
Female Empowerment
Pip has volunteered on the ICS programme and with NGOs in Africa. She’s a PhD student at Newcastle University. Pip’s focus in EAU is empowering women and girls
Josh Lord
Programmes
With experience of development though ICS and the Prince’s Trust, Josh is now leading the design and implementation of Equal Aqua’s programmes
Opoka Tonny Ottokuma
Communications
Tonny has worked and volunteered with many non-profit organisations. He joined Equal Aqua in order to help communities get clean access to water
Martin Ebeli
Legal & Policy
Martin brings legal expertise to ensure that EAU maintains a safe, structured and secure approach to its operations, and leads our policy development
Joan Adong
Monitoring & Evaluation
I am also ICS alumni, and have trained & supported M&E departments in Restless Development and the Private Education Development Network.
David Mclenachan
Design & Fundraising
A full-time volunteer, helping good causes in the UK and abroad, including arts festivals and wildlife charities. Still intent on travelling the world as well
Tom Mclenachan
Strategy & Sustainability
Co-founded Equa Aqua with Abel. Lucky to have worked on development, humanitarian and environmental projects around the world.
Okwir Isaac
Projects
Isaac graduated from Kampala International University with a degree in education. He is passionate about community outreach programs
Peace Mbeiza
WASH Coordinator
Peace has experience in youth-led research and community development with Restless Development Uganda as well as The Giving Youth Club of Uganda
Laura Cassidy
Fundraising
Laura is a passionate fundraiser and advocate of access to justice for the most vulnerable. She is a board member for a legal advice charity
Anita Ndyanabo
Support
Anita volunteered on the ICS Program with other members. She will work to ensure EAU builds safe water sources to last for generations
Ssendagire John David
Logistics
John graduated as a computer engineer from Uganda Christian University. He is overseeing the logistical operation of EAU programs
Lokodongole Francis
Security
Francis joined Equal Aqua to ensure that citizens, volunteers and communities have a safe working and learning environment during operations
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