Mariam graduated with a double Bachelors’ Degree from American University in International Relations and Spanish Studies; she also holds a Masters Degree in International Peace and Conflict Resolution from the same institution. Born in Pakistan, Mariam has studied and lived in Madrid, Spain and Nairobi, Kenya where she created and implemented an HIV/AIDS survey in Kawangware – one of the city’s largest slums. Prior to joining the UVP team, Mariam worked at the US Office on Colombia – an NGO striving to make human rights the central core of US foreign policy towards Colombia.

Alanta was born at an early age and a bit later graduated from the University of Sydney with History Honours and a desire to see the world. She has since worked in the public health domain with the United Nations in Cambodia, and clinics in East Timor, Uganda and Kenya, as well as for the Australian Government in Aboriginal Health. She has a Masters in International Public Health and is delighted to join the UVP team.

Patrick has a diploma in social administration and project planning from the Institute of Business and Language Studies. He is currently studying towards a degree in mass communication at Busoga University. He has held a number of diverse jobs including manager of a radio station and secondary school teacher. Patrick has been responsible for coordination of all our shallow wells since 2008. He works with the community, the mason, the district water office and its engineers, the local government officials for the village, and our intern teams to ensure the success of each well construction project we undertake.

Julius has worked with Uganda Village Project as a volunteer for several years, particularly specializing in our programs on obstetric fistula. He has done all our radio announcements for raising awareness of fistula. He joined our staff in 2009, assisting with planning, administration, and follow up of our Healthy Villages program.

Titus is a graduate of Makerere University with a degree in Human Resource Management. He also holds a diploma in Secondary Education from Kyambogo University and a Certificate in officer’s administrative law from Law Development Center Makerere. He has experience as a classroom teacher and with community development and public health in Iganga District. He joined UVP in 2009 first as a volunteer and is now coordinating the Mod-Pot and Dispenser project. He is currently looking forward to further studies for a Master’s in either public health or an MBA.