
Eva Muriithi
Founder/Team Lead at Light On A Hill Organization
Peace and Conflict Studies at Kenyatta University
Kenya
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Founder/Team Lead at Light On A Hill Organization
Community Developer with 7+ years in program management, stakeholder engagement, and event coordination. Skilled in facilitation, multi-team leadership, partner collaboration, and program design. Currently empowering children as environmental advocates through education and arts initiatives, creating sustainable impact in local communities. Committed to advancing climate justice and community empowerment for lasting change.
Experience
Light On A Hill Organization
Founder/Team Lead
September 2020 - Present
Lead educational programs for children (5-12) to connect with nature through gardening and arts.
Manage stakeholder relationships (community groups, donors, NGOs).
Track project progress, report outcomes, and ensure compliance with financial and donor requirements.
Mobilize resources and advocate for financial and in-kind support to sustain initiatives.
Light On A Hill (LOAH) Organization
Founder/Team Lead
September 2020 - Present
Light On A Hill is a community-based organization dedicated to empowering children through environmental education and community engagement.
Core Responsibilities:
- Lead educational programs for children (5-12) to connect with nature through gardening and arts.
- Manage stakeholder relationships (community groups, donors, NGOs) to ensure alignment with project goals.
- Track project progress, report outcomes, and ensure compliance with financial and donor requirements.
Mobilize resources and advocate for financial and in-kind support to sustain initiatives.
Achievements:
- Empowered 300+ children as environmental stewards.
- Organized 200+ community engagement sessions, reaching 4,000+ people.
- Led 8 community cleanups, collecting 2+ tons of plastic waste.
- Grew 484 trees in local forests and farms.
- Facilitated 5 educational field trips for learners.
- Upcycled 200+ plastic and glass bottles into art.
- Mobilized 10 local and international partners for initiatives.
- Developed the first volume of our curriculum.
- Led 20+ volunteers in program implementation.
Rural Agency for Community Development and Assistance
Project Management Officer
February 2018 - June 2020
Supported administrative tasks, mentored program interns, and facilitated cash transfers for a livelihood project.
Played a key role in supporting staff to implement a food security program in Somalia.
Rural Agency for Community Development and Assistance
Program Officer
February 2018 - June 2020
- Led impactful initiatives in Nairobi and Isiolo, focused on preventing and countering violent extremism.
- Collaborated with 10 community representatives from each county to drive community engagement and capacity development activities aligned with program goals.
- Monitored program progress, ensuring financial compliance and delivering comprehensive reports (monthly, quarterly, and annual).
- Supported administrative tasks, mentored program interns, and facilitated cash transfers for a livelihood project in Mandera County, benefiting 4,000 individuals.
- Played a key role in supporting staff to implement a food security program in Somalia, contributing to community resilience and well-being.
Northern Rangelands Trust
Programs Intern
September 2017 - December 2017
- Supported facilitation of a livelihood project focused on empowering conservancy communities to explore alternative livelihoods.
- Supported initiatives like beadwork and milk value addition to reduce human-wildlife conflict and poaching.
I Choose Life - Africa
Programs Attaché
May 2016 - September 2016
- Interned with the economic empowerment project team, supporting 120 farmers in forming self-help savings groups.
- Vetted 30 young mothers for vocational training programs to support their children.
- Mentored primary and secondary school children (more than 500 in total) on life skills and the value of education.
Education
Certificates & Badges
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Projects
Lead and Coordinator
Restore Mama Earth is an initiative by Light On A Hill that empowers children to become stewards of the environment through hands-on activities and creative education. By nurturing young minds with knowledge, skills, and a deep love for nature, we restore degraded lands, protect biodiversity, and inspire sustainable practices. Through tree planting, eco-friendly projects, and community collaborations, we’re not just teaching kids to care for the Earth—we’re equipping them to lead its restoration for generations to come.
Languages
English
Swahili
Skills
Mentoring
Report Writing
Donor Engagement
Events Management
Education and Training Information
Communication - Keeping a Customer informed of Progress and advising on Workarounds
Employee Engagement
Panel Moderation
Planning Campaigns
Facilitating