Victor Simon CharoVictor Simon Charo

Victor Simon CharoVictor Simon Charo has over four years of experience in the public health field. Currently, Victor Simon CharoVictor Simon Charo is a Program Manager for the Nuru Kenya Healthcare Program, where he focuses on designing and implementing strategies that are improving maternal and child health in a scalable and sustainable manner. Prior to joining Nuru Kenya, he volunteered with the Ministry of Health, where he empowered community health volunteers and natural leaders in implementing primary healthcare activities in the community. Victor holds a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health Science from Makerere University, Uganda. Victor is committed to ensuring rural communities are empowered and educated on simple and practical solutions that promote public health in order to improve their livelihood. Upon completion of the Mandela Washington Fellowship, Victor plans to use gained knowledge, skills, and connections to continue designing strategies and models in health and livelihood improvement interventions that are sustainable, scalable, gender-inclusive and impactful to alleviate poverty especially in remote, rural communities.