Meet the Team

Peter, an accomplished statistician known for producing the UK Church Statistics book, and his wife Cherry, responded to a request from a Kisumu pastor in 1994. Since then, over 200 children have now been helped. Despite being in their ninth decade and with several grandchildren, Peter still loves to crunch numbers and Cherry runs Bible studies at their home.

KISUMU CHILDREN MINISTRIES

KCM Committee

Committee members: Daniel Odeny, Ben Odondi (ex-Deputy Mayor, Chair), Joanne Alachi, Susan Oile, Alice Omollo (Headteacher), Rev Bethwell Rogo (Anglican Clergyman), Simon Osege (Chief), Pauline Ochingo and Philemon Oguna (Manager of Cherry Brierley Children’s Home)

Staff based at the Cherry Brierley Children’s Home in Kenya

Philemon is an ordained Anglican minister who still works closely with the Bishop of Kisumu. He has led the Kisumu team for several years and lives nearby with his wife, Linda and their children. In his spare time, he loves using his social media and teaching visitors the Luo language!

Pamela is the ‘mother’ of the children’s home and is respected by all for her caring but firm love of the children. In her spare time, she serves voluntarily on the board of Tieng’re Primary School and works tirelessly in the local Anglican church.


Winnie works alongside Pamela in looking after the welfare of the very needy children in our care. She therefore has a very close relationship with each of the children in her care. Her great sense of fun and love of life is matched only by her love of posing for photos!

Manase Ouma Oukoh – Assistant Manager
Doris Achieng Sewe – Cook
Domnick – Assistant cook
Peter Nyidha- Facilities Coordinator
Silas Ochieng Agoo – Groundsman
Bonface Nyanjon’g – Guard
Woodcutter – Calvin Otieno Osako
Chaplain – Silas Koki

Leadership Team in the UK

Dr Peter Brierley – Executive Officer – UK Administration
Steve Roderick Vice-Chair
Jonathan Goodes – Treasurer
Alan Hewerdine – Trustee
Graeme Shaw – Trustee

Staff in the UK

Administrator, Finance and Sponsorship

Lynn has worked in administration for many Christian charities, serving Children, Youth and Adults both at home and abroad. She works part-time for Kisumu Children Trust. As a busy church pastor’s wife, she is passionate about community and building bridges of hope across the world. She also loves dance and the colour blue!

Trustees

Retired Statistician

Peter serves as our Executive Officer, overseeing daily operations and driving strategic initiatives. 

Retired IT Consultant

IT professional at an academic institution

Steve has special responsibility for the promotions team and the charity’s IT needs in Kisumu. He works for University College London in software development. He lives in St Albans and is married to Liz. Together they attend a local Baptist church. In his spare time Steve is an amateur radio enthusiast.

Jonathan, became a Christian when he was 7 or 8. Studied Social & Religious Studies, then pursued a career in accounting. He has been an accountant for 25 years.
He has three children aged 20, 18 & 16.
Jonathan’s father was an avid supporter of the work in Kenya and his mother continues to be.
He loves skiing and adrenaline sports when he have the time.

Staff in the UK

Graham Collison – Chartered Surveyor

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We are a UK based charity working in the Kisumu area of Kenya.

Contact

Kisumu Children Trust 36, Beulah Road Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2NR

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So many children in Kenya struggle through incredible poverty. They regularly go hungry and expect nothing more.

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