Nakuru Hope Board
Susan Saleeba. OAM
Founder / Chair
From volunteering in the slums of Nakuru, Kenya, 2004, Susan saw the need to assist those whose lives existed purely on hope. Choosing to make a significant change: Susan's first school began in 2008 in a small rented 'house' in the slums where 30 children commenced a new life, being given food and an education, along with 50 women learning how to sew, so that they gained the tools to be able to become self sufficient. Susan went on to project manage building her school on purchased land, opening on the 8th January, 2014 to 300 children and went on to build both a boy's and girl's orphanage. Naming the centre after her own children's grandfather 'The Gabriel Learning Centre'. Those families of the children attending also are assisted with refuge, food, water and medical assistance.
Susan spends her time in Perth, Western Australia and Nakuru, Kenya.
Susan was awarded the 2018 JOHN CURTIN MEDAL. 2023 ORDER OF AUSTRALIA MEDAL
Founder / Chair
From volunteering in the slums of Nakuru, Kenya, 2004, Susan saw the need to assist those whose lives existed purely on hope. Choosing to make a significant change: Susan's first school began in 2008 in a small rented 'house' in the slums where 30 children commenced a new life, being given food and an education, along with 50 women learning how to sew, so that they gained the tools to be able to become self sufficient. Susan went on to project manage building her school on purchased land, opening on the 8th January, 2014 to 300 children and went on to build both a boy's and girl's orphanage. Naming the centre after her own children's grandfather 'The Gabriel Learning Centre'. Those families of the children attending also are assisted with refuge, food, water and medical assistance.
Susan spends her time in Perth, Western Australia and Nakuru, Kenya.
Susan was awarded the 2018 JOHN CURTIN MEDAL. 2023 ORDER OF AUSTRALIA MEDAL
Kirsty Burnett
Finance/Treasurer Director
Kirsty is a qualified accountant with over 15 years business and administration experience in the corporate sector. Over the last five years she has focussed her energy in the not for profit sector, in particular organisations whose work directly benefits children.
Born in Africa, Kirsty has a strong affiliation to Nakuru’s cause and a strong understanding of the challenges faced. Kirsty a mother of two children is passionate to improve the lives of children and hopes for a world where all children are given the opportunity to thrive.
Finance/Treasurer Director
Kirsty is a qualified accountant with over 15 years business and administration experience in the corporate sector. Over the last five years she has focussed her energy in the not for profit sector, in particular organisations whose work directly benefits children.
Born in Africa, Kirsty has a strong affiliation to Nakuru’s cause and a strong understanding of the challenges faced. Kirsty a mother of two children is passionate to improve the lives of children and hopes for a world where all children are given the opportunity to thrive.
Chris Schoeman
Chris is a Fellow of Chartered Accountants ANZ and Chartered Tax Advisor and is an associate Director as MKT Taxation Advisors in the CBD, a boutique tax consulting practice servicing a range of Listed Companies, Wealthy Private Individuals and other accountants.
Chris brings a range of skills including project costing, financial risk analysis and forecasting.