About us
Our Journey
Our early days were spent organising small team in local communities, where we quickly gained a reputation for our dedication and innovative approaches. As we honed our efforts, our support base grew, driven by community engagement and our undeniable passion for helping children.
Rev. Dr. Abate Gobena and Ms Tiemar Temesgen are both residents of North Kensington who played a vital role in the establishment of our supplementary school until its registration with the charity commission by mobilising members and other supporting organisations. It all started in 2018 when Tiemar decided to provide weekly Amharic (mother tongue) lessons to teach two of her daughters and one of Fr. Abate's daughters at Kensal library in North Kensington. Currently, the supplementary school delivers a wider term time educational and leisure support for fifty three learners on Saturdays at the ClementJames centre. Fifteen of these learners are doing King David's Harp lessons at St James Church on Thursdays. The supplementary school has continued to grow, focusing on various causes while remaining dedicated to our mission. Our unwavering commitment to helping those in need has brought us to where we are today — a charity making a real impact!
Redefining supplementary school
With heartfelt initiatives and a mission that's both impactful and innovative, we bring a spirit that keeps children engaged from start to finish.
Our work isn't just seen—it's felt, combining powerful stories with deeply relatable ideas. Each class connects on a personal level, while our unmatched dedication drives every initiative forward.
#TogetherForChange
Meet our dedicated team
Committed volunteers driving our mission
Tiemar Temesgen
CEO and Study Support Coordinator
Rev Dr. Abate Gobena
Chair of trustees
Emebet Solomon
Admin and Finance Assistant
Sosena Yemaneberhane
Creative teaching Lead
Meseret B. Chala
Safeguarding lead & SEND Support Worker
Genet Gebremaryam
Amharic teaching assistant and play worker
Helen Mechale
Deputy Safeguarding Lead, Upshot Admin. and play worker
Genet Haile
Amharic teaching assistant and Play worker
Rachel Gebresilase
Teaching assistant, play worker and First aider
Dn Walelegn Tadesse
Music (King David's harp) Instructor
Marta Dagnachew
Maths Teacher (KS3 and KS4)
Betlhem Dagnachew
English Teacher (KS3 and KS4)
Helen Tefera
Coding Teacher (Scratch)
Hana Dawit
Maths & Coding Teacher (Python)
Yemana Senye
Professional Juggler and Sports Coach
Petros Shimeles
Professional Juggler and Sports Coach
Bisrat Beyene
Art teacher
Demissie Gebrehiwot
Independent Chartered Certified Accountant
Henock Woldesellassie
Trustee
Adamu Teklu Gebreyes
Trustee of Lead for Safeguarding & Child Protection
Bethlehem Yilma
Trustee