Governance & Management
We are building a Responsible & Competent organisation.
A Responsible & Competent Organisation
We have two registered non-profit entities, one in Uganda and the other in the UK. The Ugandan entity is accountable to the Ugandan law, the UK to the English law. Both have constitutions that clearly lay out the decision/accountability mechanisms and responsibilities of Board members.
The UK entity is primarily responsible for the fundraising outside of Uganda and supporting the Ugandan entity on strategy and management. The Ugandan entity designs and implements the charity's strategy, handles ground operations and any fundraising in Uganda.
We refer to everyone as "Jabali Members" and not beneficiaries because we value them as a community, their voice and agency matters for our collective success. Our deep commitment to safety, open feedback and raising of concerns or complaints to any Board member is key.
We have relevant skills and experience. Our Board has years of experience in managing children’s support charities and entrepreneurship, including firsthand experience in building organisations from the ground up, notably in Uganda. Each member specializes in one of the five domains: Fundraising, Communications, Operations, Finance, Governance systems. Together, they collaboratively shape our strategic direction, drawing from their diverse professional backgrounds to ensure holistic leadership across all areas.
Meet the Jabali Team
Driven by passion and united by a shared goal.
Meet the team driving our company forward.
Henry Mayanja
Trustee & Co-Founder
Allan's brother, was born and grew up in Naguru Slum in Kampala. Henry and Allan worked at Lugogo Tennis as ball-boys, and later tennis coaches, to support their family and finance. Having financed his primary and secondary education by working at Lugogo and through scholarships, he completed a Bachelor or Business Computing at Uganda Christian University. Soon after this he was appointed as Programme Manager of Uganda Children's Trust Fund, the same charity that supported him through education. At this time he met our co-founder Joe, with whom he went into entreprenuerial ventures in real estate and construction equipment leasing. Henry is now the Uganda Country Director for the global non profit organisation Streetchild. He also founded Trailblazer Logistics Solution, which provides car hire, safari, and other logistics services in Uganda.
Allan Senabulya
Trustee & Co-Founder
Allan grew up with Henry in Naguru and similarly worked at Lugogo Tennis Club to support the family and raise money for school fees. Allan, also supported by Uganda Children's Trust Fund, then studied Bachelor of Business Administration at Makerere University and was approached by the charity to become its Finance Director. His entrepreneurial pursuits have included vehicle and heavy machinery import trade, car hire, and real estate investment. He later worked for Street Child as Finance Manager before joining AfriMech, a construction machinery importer, as Sales Manager
Max Walter
Trustee & Co-Founder
Originally from Germany, grew up in Kampala from age 9 to 19. He met Henry and Allan at Lugogo Tennis Club soon after arriving in Uganda and they have been close friends ever since. As a teenager, Max co-founded an under-16 football club, Spirit FC, which competed at the highest levels and was composed of some of the country's brightest football talents from low-income Kampala households. Having studied Philosophy and Economics as well as Development Studies in the UK, Max returned to live in East Africa - now based in Nairobi, Kenya, working as an economic policy advisor. He visits Kampala regularly.
Joe Cottingham
Trustee & Co-Founder
Joe lived in Uganda for 6 years which is where he met Henry, Allan, Olivia and Max. He managed a scholarship program for 4 years, witnessing firsthand how powerful education and sport can be as a vehicle for change. Joe continued to support kids in Uganda after leaving. He went on to work as a researcher for a group of African companies operating across east and southern Africa. He is now a farmer in Yorkshire.
Olivia de Burgh Marsh
Trustee & Co-Founder
Olivia works in marketing for a pharmaceutical company and lives just outside London. She met Joe, Henry and Allan when she volunteered in Uganda at the age of 18 and returned regulry to Uganda in her University holidays for a run summer camps. Olivia was delighted to get involved when Jabali was launched, and is looking forward to returning to Uganda to run training weeks to support the children and young adults on the programme.
Polly de Burgh Marsh
Trustee & Co-Founder
Polly lives in London where she works for a media freedom and human rights charity. Like her sister Olivia, Polly has spent some time in Uganda, volunteering with youth programs in both Kampala and Mbale. During this time, she met Henry and Allan and was impressed with their vision for offering long-term educational support for young people in Uganda most in need.
Prima Murungi
Operations and Administration Officer
Prima keeps daily office tasks running smoothly and efficiently. Prima manages logistics, office supplies, and schedules with great care. She plays a vital role in organizing organization events. Her work ensures that every meeting and public gathering runs without any problems. Prima also improves team coordination by linking different departments together. Her strong planning skills and hard work helps Jabali reach its goals and serve the community better every single day.
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