Makomborero Zimbabwe Staff
Laura - Co-founder & COO
Laura co-founded Makomborero alongside her husband Mark in 2011. She says:
‘We have 4 wonderful children who keep us busy! I homeschool our children up to grade 7 and it’s been an incredible privilege.’
At work, Laura enjoys building relationships with people from all sorts of walks of life and learning how to do life together with them! She loves seeing students blossom as they discover more of themselves! Outside of work she likes to go hiking and loves time in nature as well as a good philosophy book!
Joan - Administrator
Joyline - House Mother
Joyline joined the Makomborero team in December 2021. She is a mother of three. She says:
‘My job is the most amazing one because I get to be a mother at home and at work. What a blessing it is to be part of the students’ lives as we help them realise who they truly are by loving them as they are.’ Outside of work she enjoys spending time with her family and serving others around her.
Robson - Driver, Caretaker & Mentor
Chris - Gardener
Patricia - Cook/Cleaner
Patricia joined Makomborero in January 2012. She is responsible for the mouth-watering meals served at our A-Level Boarding House. She says cooking, trying out new recipes and watching people enjoy her food is her favourite part of the job!
Outside of work she enjoys listening to music particularly to Dorcas Moyo.
Johnwell - Driver & Caretaker
Mercy - Operations Manager
Mercy has been part of the Makomborero Zimbabwe team since 2019. She is ‘aunty’ to eight nephews and nieces. She says:
‘Days at Makomborero are never the same for me. I enjoy the different roles that make up my job, it keeps things interesting! I love having conversations with mentees and students and find young people amazing! Outside of work, some of my favourite things are writing, eating out, travelling and listening to live music.’
Farai - Student Relations Officer
Farai joined the Makomborero team in May 2024. He is the eldest of four. At work, he enjoys that he learns something new everyday and gets to feel that he is making a difference. Outside of work he likes thought experiments Riddles, puzzles, brain teasers and optical illusions and most things intellectual. He also enjoys playing chess, and coaches tennis in his spare time.
Tinaye - Gap Year Intern 2024
Tinaye is a past Makomborero student who attended Gateway High for her A-Level. She is also a volunteer mentor at our Girl Child Mentorship Programme. She is excited to assist the current students with the skills that she has acquired through her achievements as well as the lessons that she learnt during her studies. She strongly believes that every individual deserves guidance and encouragement to reach their full potential and is confident that she will also learn a lot from the Makomborero family during this period.
Leslie - Gap Year Intern 2024
Leslie was a Makomborero A-Level Scholarship recipient. He took an internship role during his gap year from January 2024 to December 2024.He loves that there is always something new to do everyday at work. He finds doing things he’s never done before thrilling. Leslie loves to bask in the sun whilst admiring the beauty of nature.