About World Giving Foundations


List of our volunteers


We’re thrilled to introduce the amazing individuals who make our mission possible. Their dedication, passion, and selflessness are the driving force behind everything we do. Stay tuned as we share more about the incredible people working tirelessly behind the scenes!"

 

 Irene Gleeson
Occupation: Missionary
Country: Australia/Uganda
Contributions: Founded schools, clinics, and orphanages for children affected by war in northern Uganda.

 Bryan Stevenson
Occupation: Lawyer and Social Justice Advocate
Country: USA
Contributions: Founder of the Equal Justice Initiative, providing legal representation to marginalized communities.

 Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow
Occupation: Humanitarian Worker
Country: Scotland
Contributions: Founder of Mary’s Meals, providing school meals to children in impoverished areas.

 Laxmi Agarwal
Occupation: Activist
Country: India
Contributions: Advocate for acid attack survivors, providing support and rehabilitation.

 Nkosi Johnson
Occupation: HIV/AIDS Activist
Country: South Africa
Contributions: Advocated for the rights of HIV-positive individuals and children affected by the disease.

 Bunker Roy
Occupation: Social Entrepreneur
Country: India
Contributions: Founder of the Barefoot College, training rural communities in sustainable development skills.

 Aruna Roy
Occupation: Social Activist
Country: India
Contributions: Advocate for government transparency and rural rights, including work on the Right to Information Act.

George Soros
Occupation: Investor, Philanthropist
Position: Founder of Open Society Foundations
Contributions: Supports democracy, education, and human rights worldwide, with over $32 billion donated.

 Anuradha Koirala
Occupation: Social Worker
Country: Nepal
Contributions: Founder of Maiti Nepal, which works to rescue and rehabilitate survivors of human trafficking.

Fazle Hasan Abed
Occupation: Development Worker
Country: Bangladesh
Contributions: Founder of BRAC (formerly Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee), which focuses on education, healthcare, and poverty alleviation in underdeveloped regions.

 Razia Jan
Occupation: Educator
Country: Afghanistan
Contributions: Founder of the Zabuli Education Center, providing education to girls in rural Afghanistan.

 James Harrison (The “Man with the Golden Arm”)
Occupation: Blood Donor
Country: Australia
Contributions: Donated blood plasma over 1,000 times, helping save millions of babies through the development of an anti-D injection.

 Ellen Chilemba
Occupation: Social Entrepreneur
Country: Malawi
Contributions: Founder of Tiwale, a community organization empowering women through education and microloans.

Mohammed Rezwan
Occupation: Architect and Social Entrepreneur
Country: Bangladesh
Contributions: Created floating schools to provide education in flood-prone areas of Bangladesh.

 Pushpa Basnet
Occupation: Social Worker
Country: Nepal
Contributions: Runs a nonprofit organization providing education and care for children whose parents are incarcerated.

Queen Rania of Jordan
Occupation: Queen, Philanthropist
Position: Advocate for global education and women's rights
Contributions: Promotes education, women’s empowerment, and refugee support.

 

 

Narayanan Krishnan
Occupation: Chef and Social Worker
Country: India
Contributions: Founder of Akshaya Trust, providing free meals to homeless and mentally ill individuals in Madurai.

Maria Cristina De Vera
Occupation: Community Organizer
Country: Philippines
Contributions: Works with indigenous communities to improve access to education and healthcare.

Ricardo Pun-Chong
Occupation: Physician
Country: Peru
Contributions: Founded Inspira, which provides free shelter and support to families of children receiving medical treatment.

 Chido Govera
Occupation: Social Entrepreneur
Country: Zimbabwe
Contributions: Trains communities in sustainable mushroom farming to combat poverty and hunger.

 Jeroo Billimoria
Occupation: Social Entrepreneur
Country: India
Contributions: Founder of Childline, a helpline for children in distress in India, now replicated globally.

Aline Silva
Occupation: Martial Artist and Community Worker
Country: Brazil
Contributions: Runs social programs teaching judo and life skills to underprivileged youth in Brazil.

J.K. Rowling
Occupation: Author, Philanthropist
Position: Founder of Lumos Foundation
Contributions: Focuses on child welfare and ending institutionalized orphanages worldwide.


Muhammad Yunus
Occupation: Economist, Founder of Grameen Bank
Position: Social Entrepreneur
Contributions: Developed microcredit and microfinance systems to combat global poverty.

 

 

Eric Patterson

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Patricia McNeel

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Jason Kovalsky
Mark Trevor

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Sarah Milles

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Mark Trevor

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