Meet Our Volunteers
Onyedikachi Olugbue
I’m a media personnel currently working as a Senior Advert Executive at Vanguard Media Limited, Lagos, Nigeria and have been working in schools since 2020.
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Chikodi Ugo
Hello, I’m Chikodi Ugo, a member of the Amaimo community previously volunteering as Every Village Matters pioneer Project Coordinator before……
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Sir J K Mgbemena
I’m Johnson Kodilichukwu Mgbemema, aka Sir J K. A native of Obodo in Amaimo, it’s my pleasure to volunteer with Every Village Matters….
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Nnanyere Anamekwe
Hi, you can call me Nanee. I grew up in Abuja Nigeria where I spent the first 16 years of my life before moving to the UK to pursue higher education.
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Lenka Kmecova
My name is Lenka. I’m a self-employed childcare provider independently connecting with families to offer personalised care and early learning support tailored to the needs of every child.
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Onyedikachi Olugbue
I’m a media personnel currently working as a Senior Advert Executive at Vanguard Media Limited, Lagos, Nigeria and have been working in schools since 2020. I’ve taught subjects in the arts and social sciences. My passion for education has driven me to support Students in rural areas during my National Service programme in Ekiti State, Southwest Nigeria.
I have a strong desire to see positive change in Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa.
I bring my passion and ever generous, supportive and positive attributes to my work at EVM and will be helping the charity with Media & Publicity work.
Chikodi Ugo
Hello, I’m Chikodi Ugo, a member of the Amaimo community previously volunteering as Every Village Matters pioneer Project Coordinator before relocating to the United Kingdom to further my education. I currently volunteer in Community Mobilisation and Partnerships with the charity.
I have a BSc in Banking and Finance and am presently an MBA student of York St John University UK.
Apart from working as a credit officer for a Microfinance Bank in Nigeria, I ran my personal business for over seven years.
My passion for sustainable development in Nigeria and Africa closely aligns with Every Village Matters vision to help improve life outcomes for disadvantaged children and young people in rural African communities through quality education and youth empowerment. I look forward to continuing to use my business management and community networking skills to support the charity to achieve its aims.
Nnanyere Anamekwe
Hi, you can call me Nanee. I grew up in Abuja Nigeria where I spent the first 16 years of my life before moving to the UK to pursue higher education. I have a BA Hons in Accounting & Finance from BCU, MSc in Corporate Finance from QMUL and I am currently an ACCA affiliate, on course to my full qualification. I worked 22 months as an accounts assistant at a development firm in London before moving to a graduate Audit role in KPMG.
Aside from work, I’m very passionate about Nigeria and Africa and would describe myself as an Africapitalist. My professional dream is to help develop the continent by creating and working with organisations in Nigeria and Africa that focus on improving life outcomes for citizens.
Helping currently with Finance & Admin work, I volunteer with EVM because their vision for rural poverty alleviation and sustainable development is closely aligned to my vision for Africa to reverse the trajectory of dependency to prosperity. I really believe this is possible with hard work, dedication and faith
Jacintha Maseli
Treasurer
Jacintha is a chartered accountant currently working as a senior accountant at the Economic Commission of West African States (ECOWAS), Abuja. Early in her career, she worked for KPMG and the Catholic Relief Services, a non-profit organisation. She also worked for LEAP, a USAID-funded project. Jacintha has a passion to serve her community and has championed and executed several impactful projects in Nigeria.
Jacintha is known for her deep love for children. Together with her husband, Dave, she founded Azarel children’s home, an orphanage which caters for displaced, abused or under-privileged children. Azarel’s primary mission is to ensure that every child brought under their care is shown unconditional love and given ample opportunity to flourish and grow into a confident young adult. An ardent lover of God, Jacintha has been a Christian since 1987 and a vibrant and committed member of the Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship International.
Vivian Ijeoma Ogbonnaya
Secretary
Vivian is a writer, editor, blogger and website content developer. She is passionate about youth involvement in national development and has worked with several NGOs where she served in various capacities to develop programs that have enhanced many young peoples’ careers in personal and organisational leadership.
As a trained educationist, Vivian enjoys teaching and has spent many years teaching in schools and on private arrangements.
Vivian is also an avid reader and has a strong interest in history and politics. Her writings have appeared in several websites and blogs. She’s a member of the SprinNg Writers’ Fellowship, where her article appeared in their 2021 Anthology.
Currently, Vivian works as a freelance Copy Editor, is serving in some youth organisations, volunteering at the Teacher Ekong Educational Foundation and working on her numerous articles.
Stefy Vaclavikova
Chairperson Governing Council
Stefy works as an English communication and mindset coach for mental health leaders, and also as a growth coach for teacher-entrepreneurs.
In one of her projects, Stefy worked as an ELSA (Emotional Literary Support Assistant) with teenagers in a secondary school in London.
She understands that young people are capable of learning so many new skills as long as their mental health and wellbeing is taken care of.
In her passion to promote education, wellbeing and mental health awareness, Stefy has already embarked on a personal educational intervention mission for underpreviledged children in Africa.
For Stefy, mental health matters, education matters, and so does every village in Sub Saharan Africa.
Gifty Laryea Yakubu
Vice Chair Governing Council
Gifty is a seasoned Family Therapist with the Children and Parents Services (CAPS) in Manchester. Her passion for children’s welfare and wellbeing of the family unit drives her work to ensure that vulnerable young people and families going through conflict are nurtured into positive change and development through relationship management.
Gifty has an unwavering desire to see positive change in Ghana and Sub Saharan Africa and has been supporting various causes to promote sustainable growth and development in the region.
She brings her wealth of experience in social networking and her ever generous, supportive and positive disposition to our work at EVM.
Lucy Malloch
Publicity Secretary
Lucy is very passionate about supporting education for every person. From young children to adults, she believes everyone deserves a chance to learn to their best capacity.
Sir J K Mgbemena 
Community Mobilisation Volunteer
My name is Johnson Kodilichukwu Mgbemena (Sir J.K.), and I am from Amaimo, Imo State, Nigeria. I have a background in agriculture, project management and education, and I have spent many years supporting community development through NGOs, teaching and public service.
Earlier in my career, I worked as an agricultural extension officer and programme manager, helping rural communities improve their livelihoods. I later became a secondary school teacher and eventually retired as a school principal. I also had the opportunity to support civic education and training programmes with the United Nations.
As a volunteer with Every Village Matters, I help identify vulnerable families and support the delivery of education, healthcare and community programmes.
“Helping people gain knowledge and opportunity has always been my passion. Through Every Village Matters, we can reach those who need support the most.”
Lenka Kmecova
Fundraising Volunteer
Lenka has has been working with Children for over five years, supporting them with a safe space to grow and develop socially, emotionally, and cognitively. She supports parents through advice, parenting courses, and early education programs that help them prepare their chilren for school. As a member of the Family Action charity project with Manchester Council, Lemka also guides parents in using sensory play to strenghten family bonds.
Lenka believes that every child matters, every child deserves love, education, and a fair start in life no matter where they are born. She is therefore passionate about the EVM vision and feels excited and proud to use her training, experience, and connections to support our work to make a difference in the lives of children and families across Sub-Saharan Africa.