Rafi.ki Kidogo is run by the educational charity Gemin-i. Our motto "connect, learn, change" describes what we do on Rafi.ki and how we do it.
The Rafi.ki Team is a bunch of people who work on Rafi.ki Kidogo and are excited about furthering global education! We come from all walks of life and all parts of the globe to bring you Rafi.ki. We do all the background work on Rafi.ki – including creating content and lesson plans, administering the site, moderating the site, facilitating global connections, and working hard to make sure all the features you want are there.
Ester Monfort
Ester is Programme Manager for the Global Ambassadors Project on Rafi.ki Kidogo. She has a degree in Tourism and a Masters in Conference Management as well as experience organising cultural events and managing online educational projects. Ester enjoys traveling, eating food from different countries and singing karaoke. She makes sure that there are lots of activities on the site and helps people link up and make new partnerships on Rafi.ki Kidogo.
Charlene Smith
Charlene is the Programmes Co-ordinator for Rafi.ki Kidogo, our site for primary aged students. She has a degree in Psychology and a Masters in Arts and Play therapy, and has experience working with both primary and secondary students in a variety of educational settings. She is also a published poet. She enjoys writing, painting, going to the beach, rummaging in secondhand shops and exploring different cultures through food and travel. She develops and writes new content for the Rafi.ki Kidogo site and helps students take part in the activities and to make links with others.
Rachel Witton
Rachel is Community Mananger of Rafi.ki and Rafi.ki Kidogo.
With a degree in French, German and Spanish and a PGCE under her belt, Rachel taught languages before coming to work on Rafi.ki. She is now studying for a Masters in Development Education. She helps people get started on the site, helps people to link up and make new partnerships on Rafi.ki. When not working on Rafi.ki, Rachel likes exploring new countries, baking and discovering new technologies and gadgets!
