Profiles

Executive Director - Mr. Chidi Ogbonna:

He is a seasoned international humanitarian worker who holds degrees in administration, and a diploma in theology. He has a wealth of experience in humanitarian activities involving relief activities, drought and refugee operations, food aid programming, commodity accounting, logistics, administration, management and data.

He worked for 11 years with the United Nations , World Food Programme where he covered Pakistan, Afghanistan and Kenya and 3 years with World Vision in Kenya and Zambia. Under his leadership RI has earned credibility in the region.

Program Director - Mrs. Mercy Chidi:

Mercy Chidi Ogbonna holds a Bachelor of Arts graduate from Nairobi University. She has 12 years experience in program designing and implementation from prior experience working with international humanitarian organisations amongst them German Agro Action/Kenya freedom from hunger and Catholic Relief Services in project design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.

With this experience, Mercy provides leadership and direction to Ripples International programs that range from HIV/AIDS prevention, care for the affected and infected, Rescue and rehabilitation of abandoned babies of below one year, Rescue, shelter and rehabilitation of sexually abuse girls of below 17 years, health care services, care and support for orphans and other vulnerable children, advocacy for gender based violence just to mention a few. Her technical support in anchored in quality assurance for all the services that RI provides

With over 7 years in senior leadership position that requires motivation, building teamwork and harnessing human resources, Mercy experience has included human and financial resource mobilisation, operations and accountability.

Under her program leadership, RI has grown and now attracts funding from both local and international donors. It is now celebrated as one of the most vibrant programs in the region, addressing diverse needs with emphasis on care for orphans and vulnerable children, families and the communities. Mercy has been key note speaker in several forums in USA and is a mentor to a growing number of young women leaders.