In addition to those who serve as Mission Partners or Short-Term volunteers CMS Ireland also works with a number of ‘Mission Associates’.
Mission Associates are not directly sent and supported by CMS Ireland but work closely alongside our partners, sharing our values, vision and priorities.
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Deirdre and Mark Zimmerman Deirdre Zimmerman (nee Lloyd), is a nutritionist from the Dublin area and was previously a CMS Ireland Mission Partner working in Nepal. Deirdre still maintains her involvement with nutritional projects in Nepal, but much of her time is spent looking after the two younger Zimmermans, Zach (5) and Benjamin (3). Mark worked for many years as a doctor and then Medical Director in Patan Mission Hospital, Kathmandu. He now acts as Executive Director of the Nick Simons Institute, an American funded organisation which is committed to enhancing rural health care in Nepal. |
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Ven Henry Leju Based in Kajokeji Diocese, Sudan, Henry is a familiar face to many in Ireland having previously studied at Kimmage Manor in Dublin. Henry heads the Kajokeji Ecumenical Training Programme (KaETP) which is addressing the critical needs of HIV/AIDS education & training and micro-enterprise schemes in the diocese. |
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Isabelle Prondzynski Isabelle is an ex-CMS Ireland Mission Partner who previously worked alongside the Urban Development Programme (UDP) in Nairobi. Now based in Brussels she maintains a close connection with her former work and spends a number of months each year supporting the UDP programme. |
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John Kanyikwa John and his wife Lilian have had connections with CMS Ireland for more than 20 years. Until recently John worked for CAPA (Council of Anglican Provinces in Africa) but in 2006 he moved to Yei diocese, in Southern Sudan, where he now works as the Diocesan Development Officer. |
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Dr Kamudavathi Dr Kamuda is a doctor from Bangalore who lives and works amongst the impoverished community in the Seduvalai area. In addition to being the sole doctor and Medical Director at a number of rural clinics which exist under the CMHDS (Christine Matthews Health and Development Society) banner she also sits on the management committee of CMHDS. Dr Kumuda attended the mpower conference in 2005 and maintains regular contact with friends and supporters in Ireland. Her family lives in Bangalore. |
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Louise Githire, Kathleen Warambo and Lucy Irungu Louise, Kathleen and Lucy have worked with the Urban Development Programme in Nairobi since the early 1990s. They are responsible for managing and coordinating the development work of three communities who were displaced due to slum demolition in 1991. The programme has strong links with Ireland with a number of link parishes praying for and contributing to it’s work. |
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Simon and Lizzie Guillebaud Simon and Lizzie live with their children, Zac and Grace, in Bujumbura, Burundi. Simon runs the charity Great Lakes Outreach and is a passionate evangelist who has been a regular speaker at CMS Ireland’s Mid-Africa Partnership conference and Summer Madness venue. |
