Carriers of connection and empathy. Driven by the belief that if we can create safe spaces in communities where people can find a sense of belonging, then we can change the lives of millions of people to enhance their mental wellbeing and improve their quality of life.
SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM
Department Managers

Chengetayi Nyamukapa
Friendship Bench
Partnership Manager

Charmaine Chitiyo
Friendship Bench
Programmes Manager
ASSISTANT MANAGERS

Bithia Mbiri
Friendship Bench
Administration Assistant
ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATIONS TEAM

Krystal Mtasa
Friendship Bench
Executive Assistant to COO

Innocent
Marimo
Friendship Bench
Client Relations Officer
FINANCE TEAM

Robert Mungofa
Friendship Bench
Finance Officer
STRATEGIC INFORMATION AND EVALUATION TEAM
DIGITAL PLATFORM TEAM
IMPLEMENTATION MANAGERS









ASSISTANT IMPLEMENTATION MANAGERS & OFFICERS














USAID-DIV, Friendship Bench Team
2022-2025
IT & SIE
Sandra Netsai Muzambi
IT Manager USAID DIV
Jabulani Nkiwane
SIE Officer
Tatenda Primrose Magodo
SIE Officer
Implementation Manager
Karen Mangwiro
Mthandazo Maphosa
Ruth Ndoorwi
Onismus Mudanwa
Implementation Officers
Julliana Chigwida
Kudakwashe Shumbayaonda
Tinotenda Mudzviti
Tanaka Natalie Murwira
Chido Daphne Masocha
Patience Bumhira
Shumirai Maengahama
FRIENDSHIP BENCH CONSULTANTS

Lloyd Dzapasi
SUCCEED Project & Livelihoods Manager, CKT Focus
EXTERNAL COLLABORATORS

Prof. Melanie Abas
Professor of Global Mental Health

Prof. Ricardo Araya
Professor of Global Mental Health

Prof. Martin Prince
Professor of Epidemiological Psychiatry

Dr. Bradley Wagenaar
Acting Assistant Professor,
Global Health

Dr. Victoria Simms
Assistant Professor of Epidemiology

Prof. Frances Cowan
Professor of Global Mental Health
