Founder & Lead director

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Habiba Mohamed is the face behind Women and Development Against Distress in Africa (WADADIA) as a Founder & Lead director. Ms. Mohamed has a higher diploma Social Work and Community Development, undergraduate and Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology and is a PhD student of Counselling Psychology at Kenyatta University.

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Mical Naliaka Barasa is the District AIDs and STIs control coordinator Mumias District and assistant sub-county medical officer of health Mumias West. She has a medical background which brings years of experience working with the ministry of health to the organization.

Board Treasurer

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Nerea Auma is a registered and practicing nurse and holds a certificate in nursing, Kakamega medical training center. With her vast experience in counseling Nerea uses her time to counsel teenagers and women in her communities, as her contributions towards eradicating HIV while empowering them.

Dr. Paula Tavrow, PhD, is an Adjunct Professor in the Community Health Sciences Department at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health. Formerly, she was the Director of UCLA’s Bixby Program in Population and Reproductive Health, and the founding Co-Director of the Center of Expertise in Women’s Health and Empowerment at the University of California Global Health Institute.

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Beatrice has over two decades of business leadership experience in both local and national environment. Having served in public and private sectors holding executive positions. During her career, she had build a reputation for operational excellence, innovate strategic thinking while working with the highest level of integrity and a deep and passionate for charity work.

Ruth Okonji is a trained Administrator with extensive experience in operations management, organizational support, and service delivery. She is currently advancing her career by pursuing studies in Finance, equipping her with broader expertise in financial management and strategic decision-making.

Medical Advisor
Dr Anthony Wanjala, is an Obstetrician-Gynaecologist, Fistula Surgeon and a medical doctor with immense passion for maternal health and champion of women’s reproductive health rights. Having served as a practicing surgeon for over seven years.

Research , impact and learning Advisor

Mercy Chemomenyi Simiyu: HR specialist with business management degree, experienced in digital marketing, SEO, and social media strategies. Passionate about helping others and improving lives.

Omar is the ICT and Logistics Manager at WADADIA, with experience in finance, data management, sales, marketing, and training. He's pursuing an MBA and holds degrees in administration and computer maintenance.

Working at WADADIA for the last 5 years as Accounts administrator
Have Bachelors Degree in Business Management from Masinde Muliro University and C.P.A.K from Kenya college of accountancy kisumu

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 Finance officer. He has over 10 years experience in the field of finance. He holds a bachelor of project planning and management from the university of Nairobi and a diploma in business management from the same institution.

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Reintegration Officer Florence Wanyonyi is a fistula survivor and a trained counselor with over 20 years experience in the field.

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Redemta Opiyo has worked at women and development against distress in Africa since 2012. She is the field officer and also in charge of fistula survivors support groups and peer-educators. She has a diploma in social works and community development.

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Psychosocial support office is an experienced nurse with a strong background in HTC, PMTC and general counselling.

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computer instructor with Diploma in disaster management and IT certificate from Muliro University, Life member Kenya redcross society.Long term youth chairman Butere-mumias branch.

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Margaret Muniafu trained in Clothing and Technical Teachers College (KTTC) as an Instructor after finishing ordinary Diploma with Industrial Training Authority (NITA) which is after high school. I have worked as a trainer in Hearing Impaired School for 30 years. Thereafter I joined Women and Development against Distress in Africa 2 years now instructing Fistula Survivors in Tailoring.

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Salma Sumba is at Women and developments against distress in Africa beadwork trainer. As a fistula survivor herself, salma is committed to helping other survivors learn skills that will enable them earn an income.

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George Miregwa is an ICT enthusiast with years of experience. He joined Women and Development Against Distress in Africa in 2018 as a Data officer, bringing his expertise and humanitarian qualities.

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Pauline NANGILA is Wadadia's Office personal in the West pilot holding center. She holds a certificate in office management.

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Mary is the coordinator of Wadadia's peer education program that handles educating masses on matters HIV/AIDs, reproductive health services and helping empower sex workers with alternative sources of income.

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Certificate in Community Development and others.
Work: Have been to wadadia NGO since 2016.
Stations: Am a Wadadia field officer doing Fistula clients identification, screening and referrals, operating in Siaya, West Pokot and Baringo Counties.