Meet our Teams
The Livingstone Tanzania Trust works in close partnerships with the Maisha Capacity Development Opportunity (MCDO), our delivery partner in Tanzania - Maisha means life
Mount Kwaraa painted by Emily Kirby,
LTT Operations Team
The UK team works as a family, with all encouraged to participate and contribute equally. None of us 'clock watch' because we believe in what we are doing - and we love seeing the changes that result from our work.
Julian Page - Managing Director
Julian is the founder of LTT and its Director. He earned a Masters degree in International Development from Westminster University, London, which provided the inspiration for establishing LTT. Julian brings many years of management experience in facilities and catering management to the day-to-day operations of LTT. His Quaker values and passion to bring about positive change in a peaceful way provides his motivation. In 2018 Julian received the prestigious “Social Impact Award” from the Alumni of Westminster University for his work in Tanzania
Abdallah Njayagha - Programmes Manager
Abdallah has gained his vast experience working with Raleigh International Tanzania where he specialised in strategy, project management and youth development before moving into the education field. He also has experience in WASH. Abdalla joined the team in January 2023
Lyndsey McLellan - Partnerships Officer
Lyndsey has many years of experience of working in the International Development and Asylum world and including fundraising, communications, donor stewardship and CRM database systems. She joined the LTT team in January 2022 on a part time basis.
The MCDO team
We work very closely with a Babati based delivery partner called Maisha Capacity Development Opportunity (MCDO). They are a separate organisation registered as an NGO in Tanzania in their own right. They have their own Board who look after the Governance and oversite of the work undertaken.
Rev Jasson Kahembe Director
Jason established the Maisha (Life) Capacity Development Opportunity (formerly Manyara Community Development Organisation Ltd) (MCDO) in 2012 and is their Project Director. His role is to work with the different local stakeholders to help them develop ideas and prepare project proposals for consideration. He is responsible for the delivery of each project, monitoring their progress and providing feedback. Jason is also a Lutheran Reverend
Yohana Jastin Manyara Regional Manager
Yohana started in Feb 2014 as a part time team member and has grown to be the Regional manager. He manages the Babati team on a day-to-day basis, as well as managing our relationships with schools and their programmes. Yohana is a qualified Street Business School Coach, runs the Health Awareness and hand washing training projects. He has also received training on WASH from Water Aid.
Happiness Dawson Community Programmes
Happiness joined the team in January 2017 after working on a research programme with us during the previous summer. Happiness is a qualified Street Business School Coach, trains teachers and community leaders on hand washing and menstrual hygiene management. Happiness also support the village savings and loans groups and looks after the students supported through the helping hands programme.
Robsone Benedicto Agriculture and Livestock
Robbie joined the team in January 2017. He has been instrumental in helping the CASOs settle into their positions, and in scaling up and out the agricultural, livestock and edible garden programmes. Robsone has also received training in value addition and organic agriculture.
John - Community Agricultural Support Officer
LTT sponsored John’s 2 year Agriculture and Livestock Training at the Bacho Institute in Dardea, after which he joined the team (January 2017). John is now back in his home community of Singe as their Community Agricultural Support Officer. John also supports the teachers working on the school income generation activities at Gendi, Managhat and Bambay Primary Schools
Neema Malisa- Livelihood Officer
Neema joined the MCDO in November 2022 and went straight off to Uganda to receive training to be a Street Business School Coach. She holds bachelor degree in Public Relation and Marketing from St.Augustine University of Tanzania and has worked with Viettel Tanzania ltd (Halotel)and with BWW company (Vodacom)
Lazaro - Community Agricultural Support Officer
LTT sponsored Lazaro’s 2 year Agriculture and Livestock Training at the Bacho Institute in Dardea, after which he joined the team (January 2017). Lazaro is now back in his home community of Malangi as their Community Agricultural Support Officer. John also supports the teachers working on the school income generation activities at Waangwaray Primary and Mutuka Secondary Schools
Fidelis - Office Assistant
Fidelis joined the team in summer 2019 as our driver and mechanic and he has taken responsibility for caring for the office motorbikes and is also the security guard and supports with office matters when needed.
Salutary Amos - Accountant
Salutary joined the team in 2019 as our accountant. He has a BA in Accountancy. His tasks are to ensure that the accounting practices of MCDO follow best practice, comply with all Tanzanian rules and regulations. He uses Quickbooks to record all income and expenditures for each and every project being run.
LTT Trustees
Founded by Julian and Clive, our Trustees are all people whose skills and enthusiasm are invaluable to the work we do.
Clive Shiret
Clive is the Chairman of LTT and a co-founder. He is responsible for our governance, general management, and accounting matters. Clive’s background is in the service sector, where he started, grew, and sold various businesses. Clive is also engaged with the development of “Wellbeing at Garon Park”
Tom Wills
Tom first came to Babati as a volunteer in 2009 and has since returned as a volunteer leader. Between time, he gained a degree from Cambridge in History before joining the civil service.
Tom works as a specialist policy and advocacy adviser - skills that he also brings to LTT.
Tom is our Safeguarding Lead
Alix Wootten
Alix came to Babati in 2009 as a team leader and later joined LTT as an intern while we developed our early marketing and social networking strategies. Since then, Alix has worked for several excellent charities in a fundraising capacity, and she brings her experience to LTT.
Carolyn Hyde
Carolyn joined the team on 14th January 2022 as our Trustee with oversight for human Resources. She bring 35 years HR experience in a range of industries and is a doer and problem solver. Carolyn has been a passionate supporter since 2016 and truly believes in LTT’s work and how we work. Carolyn also volunteers with the National Trust.
Meg Edwin
Meg joined us in January 2023 as a trustee with capacity building and communications expertise. Meg is an award-winning storyteller who has been utilizing strategic communications for over 10 years to help make stories more powerful and impactful. She is a passionate advocate for youth development and empowerment . Meg is also a volunteer on multiple boards in development organisations and was honoured with a Gold Award by the UK Chevening Secretariat for her contribution to volunteering activities in the UK. Presently, she is employed as a Communication Analyst at UNCDF in Dar es Salaam.
David Higham
David is a chartered accountant with over 30 years international experience in the travel trade and environmental consulting, most recently working at the Carbon Trust where he is particularly proud of his contribution to work increasing renewable energy access for FCDO, and leading energy efficiency equipment financing programmes, supporting the UK’s transition to a low carbon economy. David joined the team in June 2022 as our Treasurer
Amy Fowler Mitchell
Amy joined the board in June 2022 as a trustee with fundraising expertise. Amy's background is in sustainable funding and impact, she primarily works with international organisations working towards gender equality and equity in education. Amy holds an MA in International Relations and is currently based in Tanzania. She is passionate about the arts and is also a trustee of The Opera Story.
Gem Clark
Gem first came to Babati in 2012 as a Quest Overseas Team Leader, and again later for Inspire Worldwide whilst completing an MA in Social Development, and was inspired by LTT’s commitment to participatory development and long term partnership. Since then, Gem has lived/worked in Malawi supporting community based education and health programmes, and now works in fund management with Mannion Daniels, providing quality assurance and technical support to CSOs through FCDO’s challenge funds, UK aid Match and Direct. Gem joined the team in February 2024