Meet the Team

UK TEAM

Jane Kaye-Bailey

Jane with children at Mandandi Village

Jane visited Mukuni Village in 2006 after which she vowed to find a way to support the orphans. She has a great deal of experience in fundraising for various causes in the UK and has travelled extensively. Seeing the vast scale of deprivation and poverty Jane founded the UK charity and  NGO in Zambia and is chairman of both committees. She travels regularly to Zambia, meeting the people and learning of their needs, returning to England to source further donations. Jane promotes awareness of the plight of these vulnerable people, giving talks to schools, clubs and businesses. She has a wonderful relationship with the Chiefdom who bestowed her with an honorary title and is a Director of the Mukuni Development Trust. In 2007 Jane was a guest speaker at the Global Luxury Forum and the World Travel Market and in at the 2008 European Travel Distirbution Summit, speaking on Philanthropic Travel and The Butterfly Tree in order to further involve the travel industry in the fight against world poverty.

David Kaye

David volunteering in Mukuni Village

David first visited Mukuni Village during his gap year in March 2006. Humbled after seeing the lack of facilities in the this rural community and appreciating the sound education he had received back home, David offered to help with some fundraising. He is now a trustee and treasurer of The Butterfly Tree and assists with the administration. He gained a degree in Psychology at Nottingham University and is now working in Accountancy.

David at Mukuni Basic School

Miranda De Freston

Miranda, owner of Morphity Ltd, and a successful business woman, joined The Butterfly Tree team in 2007 after offering to donate and host the charity website. She became a trustee in April 2009. For the past four years Miranda has freely donated her services as an adviser and web designer and is constantly updating the website to gain more traffic and supporters.

ZAMBIAN TEAM

Mupotola Siloka

Mupotola is secretary of The Butterfly Tree NGO and has vast experience concerning local and national affairs. He previously worked in government offices. He is secretary of the Mukuni Development Trust and serves as Chairman of the HIV/AIDS board for the Southern Province.

Presley Mulenga

Presley is Head Teacher at Mukuni Basic School and Senior in charge of the neighbouring schools. He is the driving force behind the school and the NGO in Zambia. Presley comes from the Eastern Province. In 2010 Presley became a Reverend after gaining a degree in Theology. He visited the UK in 2011 to gain experience in Special Education.

Martin Mushabati

Martin sat on the PTA Chairman and is the field officer for The Butterfly Tree. He has a wealth of knowledge of the people and the area. He is a member of the district council and has a business selling locally made wood carvings and curios at the Victoria Falls Market.

Rosemary Siloka

Rosemary is Treasurer of The Butterfly Tree NGO in Zambia & runs her own grocery shop in Mukuni Village. She has great knowledge of the Mukuni Chiefdom.

Veronica Mukuni

Mrs Mukuni is wife to the Chief, a midwife and clinical officer in charge at Mukuni Health Centre. She runs The Butterfly Tree health projects.

Stain Musengaila

Stain is Head of Sun International’s Community Initiatives & member of The Butterfly Tree NGO in Zambia. He is Chariman of the Livingstone Malaria Board.