Naomi’s Village

Oscar has a passion for pioneering and helping develop social impact ventures. He first joined Naomi’s Village in January 2014 as Director of Administration. He then served as Director of Ministry Development at our school, Cornerstone Preparatory Academy, between 2018-2020, before moving to be the Associate Director of New Life Home Trust in Kisumu. In August 2022, Oscar re-joined Naomi’s Village for a second stint as our Director of Administration.

Oscar spends his spare time engaged in various worship projects as a singer and guitarist. He also loves reading, writing songs and composing poetry.

Justin, an accomplished finance professional, joined Naomi’s Village/Cornerstone as our Finance Manager in February 2022. He has over 15 years of extensive experience in finance, audit, risk management and leadership gained from working across diverse sectors including fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), manufacturing, service, agricultural, motor and retail chain.
He is a fully qualified Certified Public Accountant and a member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya. He also holds an MBA in Finance and a Diploma from the Institute for the Management of Information Systems (IMIS-UK). IMIS-UK has also officially licensed Justin.

Mary Mwendia earned a bachelor’s degree in Education- Early Childhood Development and Education and also a master’s degree in the same. Mary serves at Naomi’s Village as the Director at LEAP Preschool. She has a wealth of knowledge and extensive experience in early childhood development and education. Mary is also trained in project management. She has lectured at the university level, where she trained early childhood education teachers. Mary has both taught at and managed elementary schools, and she knows very well that successful students become successful adults. She endeavors to educate the whole child and believes that intelligence plus character is the goal of true education. Mary’s passion in the effective management and supervision of LEAP’s activities is evident in her daily encounters with students, colleagues, parents and the community at large. Her belief is that children are gifts, each one possessing diverse talents and capabilities. Her educational philosophy is to work to create a welcoming and safe environment where all students can develop a love for learning.

Simon officially joined Naomi’s Village in January of 2020, but he has been pouring his heart into the children for much longer. Before coming to Naomi’s Village, Simon was a Program Coordinator for Scripture Union South Rift Region where he trained teachers and mentors, organized children’s activities, and maintained ministry partner relationships. He attended St. Paul’s University in Kenya and pursued a Bachelor’s in Communication with an emphasis in Mass Communication and Public Relations. Simon also has a Diploma in Holistic Nurturing of Children from Presbyterian University of East Africa. In addition, he has a Certificate in Leadership from African Leadership Institute. Simon is passionate about sharing the truth of God’s Word with children, teens, and families and that shows in all that he does. He is loving and caring toward the Naomi’s Village children and is passionate about helping them to tell their stories.

Fridah attended Egerton University and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Gender and Development Studies. She has many years of experience working with children in a camp setting, furthering their spiritual growth and development of life skills. Her love for the Naomi's Village Home children and surrounding community is evident through her meticulous planning and execution of activities and outreaches.

Fridah finds her purpose in seeing the growth of the children as God works in their lives each and every day.

In her free time, Fridah enjoys singing, reading, cooking, and exploring nature.

Peris is an ardent social worker with a heart for children. She joined Naomi’s Village as mom and worked for five years in the baby room – the greatest place on earth. She holds a Diploma in Social Work and Community Development and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration / Human Resources from St Paul's University.  Her greatest passion is serving the adorable children at Naomi's Village by guiding and nurturing them. During her free time, she loves traveling.