Thurit Berge is the Chair of Hope For Konya. She is a German from Dresden and lived in the UK from 1993 until 2009 Thurit is the founder of the German Kish Kindergarten in Richmond/Surrey and now works as head of the German School Kindergarten and Preschool in Nairobi.

Athina Boardman was born in Uganda and spent her childhood first in Tanzania and then in Kenya. She is very passionate to keep her links to Africa by helping the Kenyans help themselves. She studied Hotel Management and currently lives in London with her husband and three children.

Christine Karimi Sachse is a Kenyan from Embu. She comes from a family of farmers and has worked as a Kindergarten Teacher since 1992. She joined the German School Nairobi in 2000 and is the Class Teacher and Deputy Head. Her aim in working for Hope for Konya is to help, educate and encourage the people to build a better life for themselves and for future generations.

Monika Lang is treasurer of Hope for Konya. She has 15 years experience in banking with focus on project management and organisation. Her aim in working with Hope for Konya is to improve the living conditions for the people in Konya and to make a difference in small steps. Monika is from Cologne and has been living with her family in Londonsince 2005.

Nora Berge grew up and lives in England. She works at the German Embassy in London and is committed to making a difference for the people in Konya.

In memoriam:
Dr. Gisela Feiler was one of our founding members. A General Practitioner in Kingston-upon-Thames, she travelled extensively in Africa and had a very profound interest in the culture and the people of the continent. She had planned to travel to Konya in 2008 to give first aid and to instruct the people in the village on general medical issues. Sadly Gisela died in October 2007. We will try to fulfill her dream of a healthier future for the people in Konya.