From the Program Coordinator
Program Coordinator | YoungStars Hope Foundation–Africa
Ians is an international medical laboratory scientist and a passionate youth advocate committed to creating meaningful opportunities for less privileged young people across Africa. His professional background in healthcare, combined with his deep passion for social impact, allows him to connect health, wellbeing, education, empowerment, and community development in ways that directly benefit young people.
As a Program Coordinator at YoungStars Hope Foundation–Africa, Ians plays a key role in designing, coordinating, and supporting programs that empower vulnerable and underserved youth to build healthier, more productive, and hopeful futures. He believes that access to healthcare and social support are essential foundations for young people to reach their full potential.
His Role at YoungStars Hope Foundation–Africa
- Program Planning & Coordination: Developing and coordinating youth-focused programs, activities, and community initiatives.
- Youth Empowerment: Supporting young people with opportunities that promote personal development, leadership, skills, confidence, and self-reliance.
- Health & Wellbeing Advocacy: Promoting health awareness, preventive healthcare, and healthy lifestyles among young people and communities.
- Community Outreach: Connecting the foundation with underserved communities and identifying young people who can benefit from its programs.
- Partnership & Stakeholder Engagement: Building relationships with healthcare professionals, community organizations, institutions, volunteers, and other partners to strengthen youth programs.
- Social Impact: Helping translate the foundation's vision into practical initiatives that address challenges facing disadvantaged youth.
- Monitoring & Program Support: Supporting the implementation, evaluation, and improvement of programs to ensure they create meaningful and sustainable impact.
Connecting Healthcare with Social Impact
Ians brings a unique perspective to youth development by recognizing that health is more than the absence of disease—it is a foundation for opportunity. Through his medical laboratory science background, he understands the importance of health education, early intervention, prevention, and access to appropriate healthcare.
At the same time, his commitment to social impact drives him to look beyond healthcare alone. He advocates for a holistic approach in which young people have access to health information, mentorship, education, skills development, psychosocial support, leadership opportunities, and pathways toward a better future.
His vision is to help create communities where a young person's background does not determine their destiny, and where vulnerable youth can access the knowledge, support, and opportunities they need to thrive.
A Passion for Serving Young People
Ians' love for supporting less privileged youth is immeasurable. He is motivated by the belief that every young person deserves to be seen, heard, supported, and given an opportunity to succeed. Through his work, he seeks to inspire young people to believe in themselves while helping create practical pathways toward healthier and more empowered lives.
Contact
Email: ianskasola@gmail.com
Phone: +254 112 051 201