Development Dynamics with MaqC

Deborah reflects on the phases of the Dignitas Project - including the change management that was required to morph from operating at a foundational level to growth and scale while maintaining impact and quality.

Deborah discusses the nudge and discomfort around the use of development to pursue justice in a system that also celebrates aid injustice.

From the basis that living outside of family care can have serious implications for children’s development, Deborah Kimathi discusses how the work of Vision Africa (now Raising Futures Africa) would contribute to an alternative care framework emphasizing reduction of unnecessary separation and placement into nurturing families.

This episode features reflections on how to manage power imbalances with investors in development based on Vision Africa's lived experiences with a donor.

#DeborahKimathi reflects on the shared experiences and complementarities that she and her future husband DJ Moz have had right from the onset of their relationship.

#DeborahKimathi reminisces about her childhood and reflects on the wonderful family of origin that she's been blessed with, and how that foundation set her up for decisions later in life and career.

Passionate about helping communities and in particular young people to shape their future, #DeborahKimathi joined her grandparents at Vision Africa, for which she later took the reins. In this episode, she walks us through the journey of learning and impact at the Rasing Futures Kenya (formerly Vision Africa)

Alongside studying divinity and traveling for missions, #DeborahKimathi started working from an early age – and in the process learning a lot of life lessons. She shares these and more in this episode.

Scottish-born Deborah Kimathi is the Executive Director at Dignitas Project, where she is empowering educators to transform their schools to become so children can thrive and succeed. A legitimate change maker and leader in the Education and Child Development sector, she narrates her life and career story in profound detail to #DDwithMaqC discussing leadership lessons she has picked and built upon along the way and what she hopes and plans as she continues to influence particularly underserved communities through Education.

Having relocated to Malindi at the onset of the pandemic in 2020, #AlKags uses this season finale to reflect on the lessons he has learned as he lived, farmed, and worked with local communities.