Canadian Operations

We are a Canadian registered charity operating as 9487239 Canada Foundation.

Board of Directors

Safe Haven has a working board that helps to organize paperwork, money transfers, fundraising, etc. Our current board of directors is:

  • Sonya Knipfel - Chairperson/Executive Director
  • Jeff Knipfel - Treasurer/Secretary
  • Angela Simpson - Director
  • Greg Villamere - Director
  • Jaicee Hann - Director
  • Jennifer Zeigler - Director
  • Tina Rogers - Director

Kisii, Kenya

We currently have a care centre located in Nyamataro village which is in Kisii County. Operations at this centre are managed by the Executive Director.

Kisii Community Advisors

Safe Haven is advised by a group of individuals from the local community who provide wisdom and guidance about local customs, traditions, laws, etc. The current advisors are:

  • Stephenson Isoe
  • Marco Makori
  • Sabina Ogega
  • Margaret Kwamboka
  • Richard Obwogi
  • Mary Mogere
  • Peter Nyangori