Our Team

Leadership

Dedicated professionals committed to transforming boys' lives through education.

Simon Raphael Kanthalo

Founder & Executive Director

EduRise Malawi

Born 9th March 1999

Community development practitioner, youth advocate, and social impact leader from Malawi. Through EduRise, Simon leads initiatives addressing key barriers to boys' education, including poverty, child labor, and school dropout.

Duncan Machawa

Community Programs Manager

EduRise Malawi

Born 30th September 1996

Dedicated community programs professional with experience working on the Ana Patsogolo (APA) project under Project HOPE. He supports vulnerable children and families through community-based interventions, case management, and data-driven approaches, contributing to improved access to health, education, and social services.

Precious Makono

Field Project & Logistics Manager

EduRise Malawi

Born 12th March 1997

Field operations professional with experience in project coordination, community mobilization, and logistics management. He plays a key role in supporting field implementation and ensuring smooth delivery of community-based programs.

Barbara Mbewe

Community Programs Volunteer

EduRise Malawi

Born 18th May 2004

Barbara Mbewe is an emerging development practitioner and volunteer supporting EduRise Malawi's community initiatives while pursuing a degree in Procurement and Supply Chain Management at Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences. She contributes to program support, community engagement, and administrative coordination.

Our Leadership Values

Compassion

Deep care for every boy and family we serve

Commitment

Dedicated to our mission of education for all boys

Community

Working together with families and communities

Join Our Team

We are always looking for passionate individuals to help us expand our mission.