Wambugu V

Program management and community development professional with demonstrated experience founding and leading education and child protection initiatives in Kenya. Skilled in designing and implementing community-based programs, building strategic partnerships, mobilizing resources, leading volunteers, and engaging diverse stakeholders to improve educational access for vulnerable children. Founder of Empowerment Trust, where I have led the development and execution of education initiatives across nine counties, coordinated partnerships with corporate organizations, managed volunteer teams, and delivered advocacy campaigns focused on child protection and education policy.

Passionate about strengthening education systems through innovation, collaboration, and evidence informed programming.

Founder & Program Lead - Empowerment Trust - Kenya

(2023-01)

Founded and currently lead Empowerment Trust, a community-based initiative focused on expanding educational opportunities and strengthening child protection for vulnerable children and families.

• Designed the organization's education and community outreach strategy.
• Conceived, planned, and led education projects from idea to implementation.
• Developed partnerships with corporate organizations, schools, children's homes, and community leaders.
• Led project planning, implementation, logistics, monitoring, and reporting.
• Directed volunteer recruitment, training, supervision, and coordination.
• Mobilized financial and in-kind resources to support education initiatives.
• Developed advocacy campaigns on child protection, education, and safeguarding.
• Represented the organization in meetings with partners and stakeholders.
• Planned and led education outreach activities across 9 counties in Kenya.
• Mobilized and supervised more than 60 volunteers supporting education initiatives.
• Led the successful distribution of over 10,000 exercise books to vulnerable learners.
• Initiated and secured partnerships with KenAfric and Colgate, resulting in donations of educational and hygiene supplies.
• Coordinated distribution of more than 200 toothbrushes and toothpaste to children living in residential care.
• Designed and managed school-fee fundraising initiatives supporting vulnerable learners.
• Created educational campaigns explaining the Children Act, 2022, foster care reforms, child neglect, safeguarding, and digital child protection.
• Built relationships with schools, children's homes, community leaders, and private-sector partners to expand program impact.

Diploma - Library and information science - Laikipia University