Founder & Programs Director

Like the other TAFA leaders, Sammy grew up in poverty in the village of Kasarani. He had a Mom who always believed in him, and overcame many challenges, becoming head of students in his high school and gaining a teaching certificate with a focus on psychology in college. Sammy taught in the local primary school for over 10 years, and his experience with children, along with his passion for seeing those from dysfunctional, addicted families be given the chance to grow and thrive, led him to join with others to found TAFA, volunteering his time to coach, obtaining certification as a referee with Football Kenya Federation, leading Bible-Based Life Skills sessions, and supporting other aspects of TAFA’s work.

He explains: “Disadvantaged young people need a place that they can call their own - a place where football skills can be be nurtured and their talent exposed to the world . . . a place where coaches are like fathers and have time to spend time with these kids, listening to them as they express their thoughts. That place is TAFA.”

Missions & Spiritual Nurture Director

Eric brings to TAFA his management experience from his role as a supervisor at a flower farm near Kasarani, where he manages 162 people. When TAFA was only a year old, Eric’s home became the meeting place for all TAFA’s activities. He was later asked to become both team photographer and doctor at all TAFA matches. Eric’s heart was deeply touched by the death of a boy from the community who had slipped through the cracks, spurring him to deepen his involvement with TAFA, hoping that such a tragedy would never happen again in Kasarani.

Eric studied information technology, and brings this knowledge to teach computer skills to vulnerable children at the TAFA community center. He also runs all of TAFA’s Bible studies, experiencing great joy from ministering God’s word to children. He says, “My heart melted, and I found my passion ministering God’s word to children and nourishing them spiritually. I strongly feel that this is my calling in TAFA.”

Girls Empowerment Director

Judith is a mother of four children, one boy and three girls. She grew up in poverty, regularly walking barefoot to school while hungry, sharing responsibility with her parents for raising her younger children. But she endured and overcame much hardship because of her strong faith.

While working in the community, Judith noticed the prevalence of early pregnancy and forced sex that many girls endured as a matter of course. She organized seminars for girls, trying to help them understand that their future can be bright, no matter their current situation, as long as they work hard on their education. Judith has become a strong advocate for women, a trait she brings to her role at TAFA, where she leads girls programming and serves as a mentor for the many girls who have recently joined TAFA. She explains, “I joined TAFA because of my passion for preventing early pregnancy, and to give girls hope and raise them in a Christian way.”