Meet the Team behind Backpacks for Africa
Sara Mwamlima
Founder, CEO
Amber Odom
Deputy Director, COO
Mapalo Musopole
Director, Malawi
Zshakira Shulterbrandt
Director of Development and Operation
Rashad Hawkins
Chief Technology Officer
Meet Our Team
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