Meet our Teams

The Livingstone Tanzania Trust works in close partnership with the Maisha Capacity Development Opportunity (MCDO), our delivery partner in Tanzania - Maisha means life

 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. Abdallah joined the team in January 2023

Lyndsey McLellan - Partnerships Officer

Lyndsey has many years’ experience working in the International Development and Asylum world, including fundraising, communications, donor stewardship and CRM database systems. She joined the LTT team in January 2022 on a part time basis.

Giampiero Giacomel - Partnerships Officer

Giampiero has extensive experience in fundraising in different fields ranging from education to international development. He has experience as a fundraiser in the UK, Switzerland and Italy. He is also a lecturer of fundraising and philanthropy in a number of universities such as SUPSI in Switzerland and Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Italy. He joined the team in January 2025.

LTT Trustees

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”

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.

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 University 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.

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.

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.

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 Aid Direct. Gem joined the team in February 2024

Carolyn Hyde

Carolyn joined the team in January 2022 as our Trustee with oversight for human resources. She brings 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.

Special Advisor Group

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 Addis Ababa.

In January Meg moved to the special advisory group to offer advice and guidance as we grow.

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