Meet the team

The philosophy of Ubuntu has sculpted our team, "I am because we are". This African philosophy explains that we define ourselves by how we treat others.

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  • “I have always wanted to give back to the world. I believe the best way of improving the world is by investing in the future of these children.”

    Kintan van Leeuwen

  • “I believe that every child has the ability to grow into the person they now admire.”

    Elisah Sauerbier

  • “One passionate, educated, and curious person can help grow and sculpt the world around them for the better, but it all starts by planting the seed of learning and placing value on the collective benefit that brings.”

    Alex Rowe

  • “Development projects, especially in Sri Lanka, have drawn my attention since the beginning of my career. To actually be a part of this project, concerning children’s rights, is a dream coming true.”

    Roelof Jonkers

  • “We worry about what a child will become tomorrow, yet we forget that they are someone today.”

    Anastasia Pinkse

  • "The biggest contribution education can have to human life is empowering individuals."

    Ashwini Karunathilaka

  • “Let us leave the world a better place than how we found it.”

    Rosalie van den Berg

  • “I believe that through education, we can empower and inspire others.”

    Chennery Cardenas

  • “Education opens the door to a better future for the next generation.”

    Chula Samarawickrama

  • "I stand for all children to have the freedom to safely be children. I want to encourage them to learn and pursue things dear to their heart."

    Xanthe Jaya

  • "We cant help everyone, but everyone can help someone."

    Sarah van Leeuwen