Meet the team

the people volunteering with Little Leaders Foundation

At Little Leaders Foundation, our team is our greatest strength. We believe that diverse voices and backgrounds bring fresh perspectives, inspire continuous learning, and enable us to create meaningful, lasting impact together.

United by a shared commitment to connect, educate, and empower, we are guided by the philosophy of Ubuntu: "I am because we are." This African philosophy reminds us that our humanity is shaped through our relationships with others and that by lifting each other, we all grow stronger.

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Two women sitting at a table, holding a signed document, smiling, with papers and a pen on the table, in a room with a colorful abstract painting on the wall.
Children and adults in a classroom engaged in activities with colorful drawings hanging on the walls and windows, and children sitting at small tables and chairs.
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A woman with glasses and a white t-shirt is helping a girl with short hair, adorned with jewelry and colorful clothing, to put on an earring in an indoor setting.
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Classroom filled with young students seated at tables, facing two teachers at the front, during a quiz presentation displayed on a large screen.
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Smiling woman in a blue tank top showing a bracelet to children at a table in a classroom.
People sitting around a table in a room sharing a meal, some wearing face masks, with yellow walls and a window in the background.
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A woman wearing a red face mask, red patterned blouse, black dress, and sandals standing in front of a yellow metal gate with a sign about social distancing, on a grassy area with a rural school in the background under a partly cloudy sky.
Group of ten people, including eight men and two women, sitting and standing under a tree in a grassy outdoor area, smiling at the camera.
Three women feeding and petting goats in a sunny outdoor farm area with trees and a dirt ground.
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A man with glasses and a beard wearing a striped shirt standing next to an elderly man with a blue hat, who is smiling. They are in a crowded indoor setting with several people in the background.

  • "It is always up to the generations before to raise the generations to come, to leave them a good world and all the tools and opportunities to thrive in that good world."

    Shehani John-Alles

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

    Elisah Sauerbier

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

    Ashwini Karunathilaka

  • “I believe children carry wisdom adults often overlook because it arrives through play, honesty and curiosity.”

    Maria Fernanda Linares


  • "Volunteering has always enriched my life in a way nothing else has, and supporting children’s right to education is the most gratifying of all."

    Dumindhi Nanayakkara

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

    Chennery Cardenas

  • "Every act of kindness is charity."

    Jelle Schutte

  • “I believe that continuous learning and sharing experiences are key to understanding deeper social issues and also contributes to personal growth.”

    Wathmi Fernando

  • “The decision to start LLF has been life-altering. This non-profit might be small but it's large is its impact.”

    Kintan van Leeuwen

  • "I believe storytelling and creativity can create spaces where people feel seen, heard, and inspired to grow.”

    Devja Trivedi

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

    Rosalie van den Berg

  • “I believe that every small action has the ability to change a life.”

    Lucy Cooper

  • "I give and love because I know how it feels when you don't have it. A child has all rights to have the best education in a safe environment."

    Daniella Fernando

  • “I believe that the best way we can help others is by teaching them how to be financially independent.”

    Hanin Makarem

  • “I believe every child deserves to be seen, heard, and given the chance to grow with dignity.”

    Amrutha Vinod