Foibe Silvanus – Programme Manager

Foibe is passionate about community development and is in her final year of completing her degree in the field. In addition to managing the day-to-day operations of FHS as well as delivering programmes on their behalf, Foibe studies for her degree, and raises a child as a single mother.  This proves just how amazing she is!  Foibe started out as a youth enrolled in FHS, then 13 years ago she became a Youth Coordinator.  She grew into the position where she now runs the centre, facilitates the programming for the youth and remedial children, coordinates the strategic planning, delivers workshops throughout the community, and prepares the organizational reports.  She does all of this for a small wage and some months even finds herself working for nothing, depending on sponsorship and bicycle sales.  Foibe loves helping kids move through challenges to gain confidence and belief in themselves. Foibe works tirelessly for FHS and is well-known and respected within the community.  In 2017 Foibe won the Birds Conservation and Tourism (BirdsConTour)’s Penguin Award for her service to the community and children.

Abigail Bachopi – Director and Co-Founder

Abigail is the visionary and exceptional leader of FHS. She studied psycho-social counseling and it was during her first voluntary role as a facilitator in 2001, for a women’s group who were dealing with HIV/AIDS, that Abigail recognized the need for FHS. It’s a result of her drive and unrelenting commitment that FHS has grown and generated real changes in the lives of marginalized children and youth in Katutura. A qualified practitioner of transformational development, Abigail involves the community in finding solutions, and enjoys extensive community support. She is the driver of all FHS programming and helped the organization realize the building of a new centre in 2013 when they had to vacate the facility they used on loan for years.  Abigail devotes her life to helping others.

Abigail recently passed the reins of management of FHS to Foibe Silvanus.  After 20 years in Namibia, Abigail is back in Botswana where she is completing her graduate degree in Theology (Ministry and Organisational Management) and managing the Sponsorship program for FHS, including the Botswana arm. All work that she does for FHS is done as a volunteer.

Israel Kazembire Zemburuka – Chair

Israel Kazembire Zemburuka has been Family of Hope’s Chairperson for fourteen years. He has over fifteen years’ experience as a television journalist at the national broadcaster, NBC, and has served in various senior capacities, including Assistant Editor. In this role, he produced and moderated ‘One on One’, a highly-rated discussion program, and ‘The Week That Was’, a news analysis show. Kazembire has interviewed the country’s top newsmakers and shakers on topical issues of the day and covered national events extensively. He has reported on regional affairs, including national elections in South Africa in 1999, the signing of the Global Political Agreement in Zimbabwe, and several Southern African Development Cooperation summits. He has notably interviewed international newsmakers and possesses an in-depth knowledge of current affairs. In 2018, Kazembire was promoted to Station Manager of one of nine radio stations at the NBC. In addition to this journalistic experience, Kazembire is a sought-after moderator of panel discussions on a host of topics, bringing an inquisitive mind and an aptitude to ask the right questions at the right time.