Simama International is dedicated to helping children and families pursue a quality education by providing them the stability and support they need to overcome common poverty-related barriers. We invest in impactful, community-driven solutions that help children and families cover education costs and provide academic support, counseling, social stability, and other critical services to remove common obstacles to educational attainment in Kenya.

Since 2015, we have granted programmatic funding to support the work of the Simama Project while also providing resource generation and other technical support to ensure the long-term sustainability of the Simama Project as a local Kenyan institution. Simama International is registered with the IRS as a 501 (c)(3) Charitable Organization based in San Francisco, California governed by an elected, uncompensated Board of Directors.

Simama International also proudly serves as the fiscal sponsor and partner of the Education Our Gift Foundation (EOG) which supports similar programs in nearby Nyeri, Kenya. Check them out at educationourgift.org

Simama International Leadership

  • Matt Orcutt

    Simama Founder, Founding Board Member

  • Chris Bennett

    President and CEO, Founding Board Member

  • Dr. Larissa Warhol

    Chair, Board of Directors

  • Raélle Dorfan

    Vice Chair, Board of Directors

  • Will Newsom

    Secretary, Founding Board Member

  • Ryan Borcherdt

    Treasurer, Board of Directors

  • Rachel and Jarod Griesbach

    Distinguished Members, Board of Directors

  • Dr. Hareya Fassil

    Distinguished Member, Board of Directors