Our Founders

Born and bred in Kenya, Debbie Case worked for many years in tourism and travelled all over the world. Her bases were in Greece, the States and the island of Bora Bora. Looking for her roots, she returned to Kenya, where she met her knight in shining white armour, Steve Thompson. They settled in Naivasha, where Debbie has devoted endless time and energy to setting up and running Naivasha Children Shelter. 

Mellisa Keng, known as Missy, is originally from the States but spent many years in Kenya, where she married Igal Elfezouaty, part owner of Panda Flowers in Naivasha. It was Missy who persuaded her husband to donate ten acres of beautiful land, which made the construction of the Shelter possible. Missy has since moved to Memphis, Tenesee but continues to promote and assist the Shelter. Missy and Igal asked their children's Lusanne School to donate books which they had shipped out to Kenya and we now have an amazing library.