
Advocacy and Youth Engagement Officer
Blessed Chipiri is an Advocacy and Youth Engagement Officer with a passion for child protection, community participation and social change. He supports awareness campaigns, youth mobilisation, storytelling and community-based advocacy around issues affecting children and families, with a strong interest in using research and creative engagement to amplify young people’s voices.

Founder and Child Wellbeing Lead
Michel Rutendo Mandiopera is a registered social worker and founder of Soul Canvas Creations, where she combines social work, art, storytelling, and play to help children understand and manage their emotions. Passionate about early emotional education, Michel creates practical, child-friendly tools and programmes that strengthen emotional literacy, confidence, and healthy behaviour.

To empower children and communities with the emotional skills, confidence, and resilience they need to thrive through the power of art, storytelling, and creative learning.
To empower 1 million children with the emotional skills to understand, express, and manage their emotions through creativity and innovation.

We believe creative expression is a powerful tool for personal growth, confidence, and connection.
We provide safe and welcoming spaces for all participants.
We prioritize self-expression, skill development, and meaningful personal progress.
Emotional, social, and mental wellbeing guide every program, activity, and initiative we undertake.
Collaboration and connection strengthen participants, families, and the wider community.
All programs are informed by social work principles and research-backed approaches to ensure impact and sustainability.
Participants supported
Capacity Development