Our Team

Meet the people behind Habibi.

Nurses, administrators, mobilisers and volunteers: a small team with a big commitment to children, youth and women in Nansana.

Since 2017

Birungi / Founder

Founded in Kazoo, Nansana, serving children, youth and single parents in Wakiso District.

Patience / Administrator

Eliah / Grants Officer

Rashida / Programs Officer

Edrisa / Mobiliser

Volunteers, neighbours and diaspora friends make every meal, school fee and home visit possible.

Friends and partners walking with Habibi Foundation Uganda.

Mr. Paris Pippillion

Friend of HAFU

Brenda Abiro

Community Champion

Mr. Lutaaya Mahmood

Community Elder

SAS Clinic Africa

Affordable healthcare partner

The people

Every role, one mission.

Founder & Director

Professional geriatric nurse, counselor and business owner. Shillah founded Habibi Foundation Uganda in 2017 to empower children, youth and women.

Administrator

Keeps the day-to-day of HAFU running: records, home visits, volunteers and every child's file.

Programs Officer

Leads our education, meals and school-requirements programs in Nansana and Wakiso.

Mobiliser

Walks the community every day, mobilising families, volunteers and partners for HAFU's work.

Grants Officer

Manages grants and donor reporting so HAFU programs stay funded, accountable and ready to grow.

Volunteer, mentor, or partner. There is a place for your hands and heart at HAFU.