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Upcoming Personnel Changes

Welcome

Barikawa Nairobi is a young organization that is  poised to expand. It's need for C1-personnel to facilitate this has become paramount  It has engaged an executive search firm whose work should take through early 2021. In order to facilitate a transition, all Directorships are now  pro tempore.

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Sammy Osmondi Kasedar, Director, Founder, School Principal and Chaplain

Sam Osmondi Kasedar, age 41, is a Kenyan native.  He resides in Nairobi with his wife Christine, and family.  Together they have brought about a well-reputed, officially recognized community baed organization termed Barikawa Nairobi.  Barikawa has various humanitarian endeavors - an Academy, a Children's Home, Medical Missions work, and a Family Care Network.  He and Christine, along with the Management and Advisory Boards, are fully engaged with and responsible for all aspects of the project.  


Sam, is President & CEO. Pastor Sam has a Theology Diploma from the Bethel Bible College.  He leads the voice of Salvation Church congregation in Nairobi and provides religious oversight and services for Barikawa.  He is known widely as being blessed with powerful intercessory and healing ministries.  With Barikawa, Sam is achieving his ambitions of passing on a Christian moral orientation of honesty, integrity and ethics to upcoming generations in love, care, and patient enduring trust in the Lord`s providence.  He is leading Barikawa in its goal of incorporating as a USA 501(c))3)


Sam is a dedicated, persistent and creative leader of great personal integrity and charisma. The organization is poised to grow with a long range goal of helping up tp 500 children at any time with housing, education, and preparation for productive independent lives.  Sam is authoring a book about Barikawa and his and Christine's journey.  It is their intention to travel to the USA, Europe  and Asia to raise funds for their lives’ project.

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Constance Russell, Co-founder and Advisory Board Member for Development

Constance  Russell,  age  82,  was born in  Kentucky and reared in  California.  She resides in  Washington  State with her family.  She has four daughters and  one son in the vicinity, some of whom work alongside her in  charitable activities.  Her  employment  history includes owning and running a  business and statistical analysis for a  local government organization.


In addition  to  Connie’s  many  voluntary church and school activities, she is considered  Co-founder of  Barikawa together with her deceased spouse and family.  Connie has  fostered  and  supported  Barikawa over  the  past 6  years  since  it’s  inception  by  Pastor  Sam  and  Christine  Kasedar.


 Connie  is  one  of  Barikawa’s  patrons,  and a  its  Advisory  Board  Member  for  Development She has made it her task to network with  persons  interested in  joining the  effort of supporting Barikawa. Connie  is  involved  in  every  aspect  of  the  project.


Roy Dallas Russell is a retired physician. Throughout his career, he has served as an Emergency Depa

Roy Russell Vice-Chairman Director, Recruitment and Planning & Development

Roy was born in 1951 in Texas and reared in Venezuela until age 13.  His own family included  three children; he has one living sister in Mexico.  He raised three children in Connecticut. His eldest son is a Patent Attorney married to a Patent Agent. His next is a son who is an R.N. married to a Neurosurgeon.  His youngest, a daughter, is an R.N. married to a mechanic and farmer.  Together they have blessed  Roy with four grandchildren.    


In   1969 Roy matriculated at the U.S.Naval Academy, finishing his education  at  the  University  of  Connecticut,  where  he  received  a  B.S.  in  Biology.    He  trained  in  Internal  Medicine  and  worked  for  three  years  as  an Emergency  Physician.    Thereafter,  Dr,  Russell  undertook  an  Anesthesiology  Residency,  Chief  Residency,  Research  Fellowship  and  Pain  Fellowship  at  Duke  and  Georgetown  Medical  Centers.


In  1987  he  began  his  practice  of  Pain  Medicine.    After  many  years  of  practice,  Roy  and  his  wife  took a  hiatus  of  two  years  of  apostolic  service  in  New  York  managing  a  very  large  and  busy  religious  family  and  retreat  facility. Afterwards,  he returned  to  OR Anesthesia practice  in  Pennsylvania, retiring  in  2012  to  New  Hampshire.    In  retirement,  Roy  is  busier  than  ever.    His  time  and  energy  are  expended  volunteering  in  a  broad  range  of church  and  charitable  activities,  and  in  personal  investing.    Most  of  his  efforts  go  toward  assisting  Barikawa  mature  and  grow  to  its  fullest  potential.    Roy  also  supports La Ola,  another  amazing  chilkdren' home and school  in Mexico.

Treasurer

Christine Achieng Rayuga

Christine Achieng  Rayuga,  age  32,  is  a  Kenyan  native.  She,  with her  husband ,  Pastor  Sam  Osmondi,  reside  with  their  family  in  Nairobi  where  they  have  been  responsible  for  bringing  about  the  humanitarian  program  entitled  Barikawa,  Nairobi.  Christine  serves  as  a  Barikawa  General  Board  Member,  amd  as  its  Treasurer.  

Christine  has  a  diploma  in  Business  Management  from  Zetech  University.  She  was  also  Executive  Chef  At  the  Eka  Hotel.  Over  the  past  few  years  she  has  demonstrated  competencies  in  budgeting,  personnel  training  and  management,  team  leadership,  computer  usage(ICDL  Microsoft  software).  She  is  am  individual  of  great  personal  integrity,  and  a  committed,  highly  motivated ,  independent  worker  And  team  player.

Aside  from  its  original presence as  a  school  and  orphanage  serving  the  underprivileged  of  Nairobi ,  Barikawa  has  developed  two  other  aspects  of  community  service.  One  such  outreach  is  assisting women  in  aspects  of  self-care  such  as  hygiene,  nutrition,  finance,  home  care  and  more.  This  aspect  of  the  overall  program  is  the  nascent Women‘s  Empowerment  Program,  of  which  Christine  is  the  leader.  A  vital  component  of  this  will be  a  Micro  Banking  offering  to  help  women  become  fiscally  independent  and  capable  of  supporting  themselves and  their  families.  Christine  is  also  the  lead  of  the  Medical Missions  Program,  focusing  upon  parasitic  infections  and  other  tropical  diseases,  generally  involving  large-scale  missions  to  areas  far  distant  from  Nairobi.

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Nancy Rank Director, Secretary

Nancy  Rank was born and reared in Brockville, Ontario Canada. She is a proud mother of 5 daughters and sons, and a grandmother of many. She became a US Citizen 1971.  She now resides in Washington State, nearby other members of the Barikawa Family.

Nancy’s employment history was as director of a funeral home establishment. Her many volunteer efforts include Church work, Christian ministry and support of local charities. She is a long-standing associate of the Barikawa organization. Her involvements there include various humanitarian efforts, include networking and development and serving as Secretary for the organization. 

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Kari Bradford Director, Social Media Liaison

Kari Bradford is a mother of five that who a heart for serving others. She lives in Port Orchard, Washington where she, for the last 25 years, has been devoted to The Christian Life Center, a Bible study group, and various volunteer activities. 


She is part of a community of volunteers that have worked with Barikawa since its inception. Previously, in her career, Kari served 30 years working for the United States Postal Service. Originally from California, Kari moved to Washington to raise her family. She is an extraordinary mother and grandmother.


Kari has been very eager to assist in the development of Barikawa by her recommendations, counsel and gifts. She has become an important contributor and mentor to the organization. She serves as the Director-Liaison to Marketing, helping to network and support the project's various programs 

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George Osborn, Chairman of the Board

  1.   Pastor George Osborn is a family oriented Senior Pastor of Beth El Chapel Ministries in Heber Springs, Arkansas where he and his wife have served for twenty years. His strengths include preaching, leadership, and administration. He has worked with Barikawa for many years, including multiple trips to Kenya where he has spent time training Kenyan Pastors.

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