Elijah Ngoma
Elijah was born in the Copperbelt Province of Zambia, and speaks Bemba, Nyanja, and English. He comes from the Ngoni tribe of Eastern Province. Elijah serves as the Local Director of the Flip Flop Foundation in Zambia. He is also the key driver for the Flip Flop Foundation, and as such, he helps with all purchases and distributions, and assists Shira in negotiations and translations with local vendors. According to Elijah, "Nalitemwa Zambia pantu chalo chandi." (I love Zambia because it's my home country." Bemba). In 2007, Elijah obtained a certificate in computer literacy.

Charles Soko
Charles was born in Zambia, and is of Zimbabwean and Zambian descent. He comes from the Chewa tribe of Eastern Province, and speaks English, Nyanja, Chewa, Bemba, Shona and Ndebele. He is an accountant by profession. His community activities involve recreation activities and livelihood skills training for youths. He is a founding member and Program Manager for Community Youth Sport Association, and the current Secretary for Munali Youth Sport Association. Charles feels fulfilled by helping others, and believes that "you keep what you give away and lose what you keep".

Rogers Mwanza
Rogers was born in the Copperbelt Province. He comes from the Nsenga tribe of Eastern Province, and speaks English, Nyanja, and Bemba. He is trained as a driver and office assistant. For the Flip Flop Foundation, Rogers helps with the purchase and transport of supplies. He has 7 children. According to Rogers, "Nikonda Zambia chifukwa nina ba dwa mu Zambia" ("I love Zambia because I was born in Zambia", Nyanja).

Preston Nkhoma
Preston was born in Lusaka. He comes from the Ngoni tribe of Eastern Province and, in addition to English, is fluent in four local Zambian languages. He studied at the University of Zambia where he earned a Development Studies degree from the School of Humanities and Social Sciences. In 2005, he studied the Production of Bioelectricity through UNIDO (United Nations Industrial Development Organization). He worked with High Points International Academy Centre for two years as a computer lecturer. Since 2005, Preston has worked in the Customer Service Department at Standard Chartered Bank in Lusaka. Preston has been an active community volunteer with many organizations through Tiyanjane Theatre Organization, an organization he has been a member of since 1992. In 2004, he was chosen by ZEHRP (Zambia Emlory HIV Research Program ) as Influential Network Leader for Chawama Community.

Jonathan Mungandi
Jonathan was born and raised in the Western Province of Zambia, and is from the Lozi tribe. He speaks English and Lozi, and also understands Nyanja, Bemba, and Tonga. He studied gardening which led him to a gardening position at Maranatha Grassroots Institute. Fifteen years later, he is still at the Institute, now as Executive Director. Maranatha Grassroots Institute targets youth and women for empowerment by training them in a multitude of vocational skills. It also supports orphans as part of the HIV/AIDS impact mitigation program. Jonathan also has a certificate in psychosocial counseling, which is applicable in his work at the Institute. Jonathan is also Vice Chairman of the Kaoma District HIV/AIDS Task Force, and serves on the National Liaison Committee for ZNAN (Zambia National HIV/AIDS Network). Jonathan coordinates Flip Flop Foundation’s work in Western Province.

Conwell Mwakoi
Conwell was born in Lusaka and is from the Lozi tribe of Western Province.  He speaks Lozi, Tonga, Nyanja, Bemba and English.  He is a trained coach, and is the Sports Director for the Tiyanjane Football Club, a part of the Tiyanjane Theatre Organization.  He also writes social drama plays which are performed by the Tiyanjane Theatre Organization for the community.  He holds certificates in peer education, counseling, leadership skills, and community mobilization and advocacy. He is Chairman of the Health Centre Committee, and sits at the district level for Neighborhood Health Committees and Reproductive Health.  When Conwell attends Flip Flop Foundation distributions to sites throughout Lusaka, he draws from his Tiyanjane experience to share ideas.

Augustine Phiri
Augustine is from the Chewa tribe of Eastern Province. He was born in Lusaka, and speaks Nsenga, Bemba, Nyanja, and English. He is the Chairman of Tiyanjane Theatre Organization, the Neighborhood Health Committee in Chawama, and the Phiri Culture Music and Dance Organization. He was worked with the University of Zambia for ten years as a musician and dance choreographer.  He holds certificates in peer education, counseling, community mobilization and advocacy.  When Augustine attends Flip Flop Foundation distributions to sites throughout Lusaka and relays his experience in Tiyanjane’s community dance and theatre program, he often receives requests for performances.

Chilufya Musosha
Chilufya works for a Family Health International project in Zambia called ZPCT (Zambia Prevention Care and Treatment Partnership), and is employed in the IT department. He has worked with children on many projects, including Global Teenager Project and Think Quest Africa. Recently, and largely due to his study of child psychology in school, he has been involved in activities that aim to improve the living standards of disadvantaged Zambians. For the Flip Flop Foundation, Chilufya organizes and coordinates the distributions to sites throughout Zambia. Working with a supportive team in Zambia and the USA, he envisions that the Flip Flop Foundation will become the foremost organization in meeting the most basic needs of children in Zambia.

Sandie Simwinga
Sandie was born in Tanzania to Zambian parents, and has lived in Zambia most of his life. He comes from the Namwanga tribe and, in addition to English, is fluent in 8 local languages from Tanzania and Zambia. He studied at the Chainama College of Health Sciences in Environmental Health, and is now at Zambia Open University pursuing a degree in Development Studies. Sandie worked for 10 years in the Zambian Ministry of Health, and is currently a Program Officer with HIV/AIDS programs at Churches Health Association of Zambia (CHAZ). He has been an active community volunteer in many organizations, and envisions opening a work-camp in Zambia to draw in youth from other nations to learn about Zambian culture and lifestyle. Sandie is a key contributor toward Flip Flop Foundation’s work in Lusaka, and as a resident of the Chilanga neighborhood of Lusaka, he is particularly active in Flip Flop Foundation’s work in that neighborhood.

Katongo Chisupa
Katongo was born in Mporokoso in Northern Zambia. He works as Chief Reporter for the Sunday Mail in Lusaka. Over his twenty-year career as a journalist, Katongo worked as a stringer for a number of international media outfits, including Agency France Presse (AFP), the French News Agency. He also wrote for the Associated Press (AP), Reuters, United Press International (UPI) and the Inter Press Service (IPS) from his base in Lusaka. Katongo holds a degree in Journalism from the pan-African Literature Centre in Kitwe, Zambia and another degree in Environmental Communication from the University of Tampere in Finland. He has traveled extensively in his native country covering stories on diverse development challenges from HIV/AIDS to rural poverty. He has also traveled abroad to about 20 countries. Katongo is very involved in community work, and his career as a journalist enables him to connect like-minded people and organizations. Katongo raises funds and materials for over 400 orphaned and vulnerable children attending a community school in Katete in Eastern Province. He coordinates Flip Flop Foundation’s work in Eastern Province.

Kazungu Kabwiri
Kazungu comes from the Nsenga tribe of Eastern Province and speaks Nsenga, Nyanja and English.  She is a college student pursuing a degree in Development Studies.  She has also studied psychosocial counseling, social work, and project management.

Eugene Mulemwa
Eugene was born in Mongu in Western Province.  He comes from the Lozi tribe of Western Province and speaks Lozi, Tonga, Nyanja, Bemba, Luvale, and English.  He previously worked as a security guard, and is currently in training to become an automechanic.  He helps the Flip Flop Foundation during the purchasing and transporting of supplies.

Chileshe Godfrey
Chileshe was born in Lusaka, and has lived in Lusaka his entire life. He speaks Bemba, Nyanja, and English. He is a driver, and serves as one of the drivers for the Flip Flop Foundation. He also assists with purchases and distributions, and assists Shira in negotiations and translations with local vendors. According to Chileshe, “Nalitemwa Zambia pantu chalo cisuma.” (“I love Zambia because it’s a peaceful country.” Bemba)