Kwasha-Kids Board

Our Founder - Karen Raborn

Karen Raborn is the spirit behind the school. She was born and raised in Slowezi, Zambia and knows intimately the needs of the children in the area. She founded the school in 2013 in response to the many children in the area who would otherwise not have an opportunity for an education. Although Karen lives in St. Louis, she is deeply involved in the operation of the school. She communicates with the school administrators several times per week and travels annually to the school for several weeks.

Kwasha Board of Directors

St. Louis Board

Karen Raborn - Executive Director
Mary Ann Shaw - President & Treasurer
Patricia Lobdell - Vice President
Maria Calsyn - Secretary
Anne Morgan - Bookkeeper
Peggy Adams
Adedoyin Afuwape
Margaret Chulick
Rose Fischer
Delores Guyton
Richard Shaw
Neva Sprung
Brendan O’Brien
Caitlin (O’Brien) Shoutta
Wanda Ware
Ellen Wood

Zambia Board

Phyllis Zulu
Joseph Ngandwe
Mbomena Vundamina
Bwakya Vundamina
Arnold Kalepa

Significant assistance provided by:

Maplewood United Methodist Church
First Presbyterian Church of Kirkwood
Mary, Mother of the Church
Rotary Club of Kirkwood
Rotary Club of Solwezi