This week’s speaker was Natalie Hernandez, a Brighton Beachside Rotary Club member and founder of Chat Club, which supports disadvantaged children in East Africa.
After retiring from British Airways, Natalie shifted her focus to Kenya, where students needed help with:
She recruited mentors and involved UK 6th formers, leading to the creation of Chat Club, now a UK-registered charity.
Chat Club works with East African schools and orphanages, including:
Three UK schools are part of Chat Club:
Mentors work with students aged 12-17 for 3-4 months, improving:
Over 100 children are involved, with 23 UK mentors.
Chat Club raises money for:
Support comes from donations, fundraising events, and local communities.
Carol thanked Natalie for her inspiring presentation.