Friends of El Shadai is a champion of the One World Children's Fund (OWFC) working to support the El Shadai family foster home in Bugembe, Uganda. It is a concept started by four friends who wish to bring awareness about Africa, poverty, AIDS and humanity.
As "Friends of El Shadai" we believe that every action we take to bring possitive changes in Africa, will result in greater goodness of the entire world.
More than 50% of Ugandans are under the age of 15. If we want to see a better furture for Uganda, we must educate the children. If we want to see a better world, we must do our part to aid those who are less fortunate than us. Mother Africa is where civilization began. It is our responsibility!
Note: Friends of El Shadai is a not for profit organization and runs at a zero operating cost.
100% of all funds raised goes directly to the El Shadai Family Foster Home.
Srijana Angdembey,Executive Director
Srijana volunteered at El Shadai in May of 2006. She fell in love with the children of El Shadai and realized there was much she could do to help Stephen's dream become reality. Her wishes are to see that El Shadai Foster home remains sustainable and continues to house, educate and care for children in need. Her life's passion is to continue working for the betterment of the African continet. She misses the children of El Shadai and can't wait to visit Uganda soon. She has an MA in International Relations and currently works for Cisco Systems.
EMAIL: Srijana@friendsofelshadai.com
Olivia Lizotte, Director of Operations
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Olivia was born in Eugene, OR and raised in Waterford, CT. She eventually moved out west where she completed her studies in International Relations at SFSU in 2004. Her focus in school and studies was Africa and Conflict Reslotuion. She is very delighted to be part of Friends of El Shadai since her trip to South Africa in 2002 wherein she worked with Love Life organization. Olivia is dedicated to working with and helping those in need locally, nationally and internationally. She has volunteered for East Bay Community Mediation, Love Life, St. Anthony's Foundation, A Miner Miracle and various orphanages in South East Asia.
EMAIL: olivia@friendsofelshadai.com
Masha Maslova, Director of PR & Finance
Masha was born in Tiraspol, Moldavia in what was then part of the Soviet Union. She received Bachelor's degree in Business and Information Management from Ivanovo State Power University in Russia in 2002. Masha received a scholarship from Peninsula Sunrise Rotary Club to continue her studies in the United States. She pursued graduate studies in International Relations and earned Masters Degree from San Francisco State University and worked as an intern at the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Washington, DC. She is now employed as the Assistant to the President Sharon Tennison with the Center for Citizen Initiatives, a non-profit organization in San Francisco designed to foster economic reforms in Russia and promote US-Russia relations.
EMAIL: Masha@friendsofelshadai.com
Veronica Canton, Director of Marketing
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Veronica was born in El Salvador during the early years of the civil war, which ended in the early 1990s. Veronica is very active with various organizations and social causes. She is on the board of Americans for Informed Democracy (AID), a non-partisan organization that seeks to build a new generation of globally conscious leaders who can shape an American foreign policy appropriate for our increasingly interdependent world.Veronica is currently pursuing a MA in International Relations from San Francisco State University while also holding a full time job with law firm in San Francisco.
EMAIL: Veronica@friendsofelshadai.com
