Rafi.ki is run by the educational charity Gemin-i. Our motto "connect, learn, change" describes what we do on Rafi.ki and how we do it.
The Rafi.ki Team is a bunch of people who work on Rafi.ki and are excited about furthering global education! We come from all walks of life and all parts of the globe to bring you Rafi.ki. We do all the background work on Rafi.ki – including creating content and lesson plans, administering the site, moderating the site, facilitating global connections, and working hard to make sure all the features you want are there.
Rebecca Rieley
Rebecca is the HIV360º project Facilitator.
Rebecca works on the project with Jo and Alfonso. She is working on all the project activity on Rafi.ki; improvingwebsite content, creating campaigns for young people, supporting teachers to educate their students about HIV and AIDS and helping young people get their voices heard by politicians around the world.
Rebecca is an avid explorer of all things foodie and enjoys eating out (a lot). Rebecca also likes to run around during the week playing Netball and is currently trying to get back into running. At the weekends, Rebecca loves exploring the markets around London.
Rachel Witton
Rachel is Community Mananger of Rafi.ki.
With a degree in French, German and Spanish and a PGCE under her belt, Rachel taught languages before coming to work on Rafi.ki. She is now studying for a Masters in Development Education. She helps people get started on the site, helps people to link up and make new partnerships on Rafi.ki. When not working on Rafi.ki, Rachel likes exploring new countries, baking and discovering new technologies and gadgets!
Ester Monfort
Ester is Programme Manager for the Global Ambassadors Project on Rafi.ki Kidogo, the platform for primary schools. She has a degree in Tourism and a Masters in Conference Management as well as experience organising cultural events and managing online educational projects. Ester enjoys traveling, eating food from different countries and singing karaoke.
Alfonso Redondo
Alfonso is the Marketing and Communications Co-ordinator for the HIV360º project.
Alfonso is responsible for marketing, which entails getting new schools onto Rafi.ki through: use of social media; attending events and conferences; contacting media outlets as well as schools and teachers.
Alfonso is originally Spanish but grew up outside of Spain in Latin America and Switzerland. Having grown up in Switzerland he is an avid skier and enjoys the mountains.
Jo Seth-Smith
Jo joined the team in June 2011 as the Project Manager for the HIV360 project. She has 
worked on projects withand for young people since she was 16 - in the UK, China, Central America and Malawi in Central Africa. Jo is especially passionate about raising awareness and campaigning about HIV and AIDS. When not at work she can be found chatting with friends, singing, or cycling around the countryside.
