The Africa School Assistance Project (ASAP) is an international NGO guided by Boards of Directors in both Tanzania and the United States, and powered by a global team working across borders to support Tanzanian leadership and community-driven change. Our structure is intentionally designed to reflect who we are at our core: collaborative, globally connected, and rooted in Tanzanian leadership and ownership.
Local leadership. Global reach. Lasting impact.
We believe the barriers to education in Tanzania require global partnership to create significant impact at scale. By uniting Tanzanian leadership with international solidarity and resources, ASAP delivers lasting change that empowers girls, strengthens schools, and uplifts entire communities.
Meet the team
Key Staff
Zach Swett
Executive Director
Pancras Victor Mulimila
Country Manager
Lida Ndalima
Kupanda Project Manager
Jackson Nzemya
Operations & Construction Coordinator
Evodia Anatory
Girls’ Education Mentor
Scarion Rupia
Project and MEL Manager
US Board
Taryn Finnessey
Chair
David Falicia
Treasurer
Sofia Rainaldi
Secretary
David Akerson
Board Member
Lieko Earle, PhD
Board Member
Mark Eddy
Board Member
Lorez Meinhold
Board Member
Charles Musiba, PhD
TZ Board Chair