We are one Team

Our team is led by the founder and director Hassan Saleh Hassan. He inspired many young people to build sustainable communities in Zanzibar. Members of the team are former ZAYP students, community members and people from different backgrounds and cultures who have best ideas to support rural communities in different aspects of Zanzibar.

Main Team

  • Hassan Saleh Hassan

    Managing Director

    Role: Planning, Organizaing, Staffing, Leading and Control
    Experience: Bachelor Degree Of Tourism, Management And Marketing (BATMM), Global Creativity & Innovations Training Program, Volunteerism And Languages Experience
    Origin: Makunduchi Village, Zanzibar

  • Rashid Mohamed Rashid

    Director of Finance

    Role: Managing the Accounting System, Policies and Procedures
    Experience: Financial Management
    Origin: Fuoni, Zanzibar

  • Abdul-Latif Twalib Khamis

    Director of Public Relations and Communication

    Role: Maintaining Mutual Relations
    Experience: Bachelor of Language, Communication and Interpretation
    Origin: Vikunguni, Pemba

  • Asya Nidham Ali

    Directors of Social Welfare/Community Sustainability

    Role: Organizing and Directing Social Development programs
    Experience: Degree in Management & Social Development
    Origin: Fumba, Zanzibar

  • Hafsa Makame Salum

    Director of Education and Training

    Role: Supervise Education and Training
    Experience: Bachelor of Education of Arts
    Origin: Kajengwa Village, Zanzibar

  • Suleiman Hakim Fumu

    Director of Health and Environmental Conservation

    Role: Elaborating Strategies and Plans to Protect Wildlife and Water Resources
    Experience: Implementation of Rural and Urban Planning
    Origin: Chaani Village, Zanzibar

  • Juma Khamis Kai

    Director of Sport and Culture

    Role: Organizing Sport and Cultural Events in the Community
    Experience: Ladies Premier League, Boys Central League, Couching Certificate and Cultural Events in Different Universities
    Origin: Kidoti Village, Zanzibar

Advisory Board

  • Suleiman Hakim Fumu

    Experience: Implementation of Rural and Urban Planning and Environmental Conservation
    Origin: Channi Village, Zanzibar

  • Urszula Agata Heuwinkel

    Experience: Cultural Production and Management
    Origin: Berlin, Germany

  • Micaela Trigo

    Experience: Cultural Production and Management
    Origin: Berlin, Germany

  • Thomas Sander

    Experience: UI/UX Designer and Illustrator
    Origin: Braunschweig, Germany

  • Hafsa Makame Salum

    Experience: Teaching and Training
    Origin: Kajengwa Village, Zanzibar

  • Fatma Juma Omar

    Experience: Women Entrepreneurship Projects
    Origin: Jambiani, Zanzibar

  • Issa Manzi Issa

    Experience: Community Projects (Organic Farm Expert)
    Origin: Makunduchi, Zanzibar

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