ABOUT US

Kenako Helping Hands Society is working tirelessly to promote our humanitarian cause of serving humankind. We are fortunate to have visionary leadership, a dedicated and committed staff and a host of volunteers from all walks of life who bring their unique expertise and resources into everything we do. We are aware of our limitations and yet in the words of John F. Kennedy, "to those whom much has been given, much is expected." We have accepted that challenge.

While there is always more that can be done, there is no doubt that we will make a significant impact on this humanitarian crisis. We don’t measure our success through just facts and figures, but through helping one refugee at a time and experiencing their joy and heartwarming feedback. This is Kenako Helping Hands Society's mandate!

Tom Jones, MAOM-MPA, CMN, is a management and communication consultant living in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Specializing in general business management and leadership for over thirty-five years. His services include business-concept reviews, strategic business/market-plan development, project management and personal action planning for corporate leaders and individuals.

As a communication consultant and professional mentor, Jones helps strengthen clients’ presentation, communication, and life skills. He specializes in assisting small businesses to grow themselves by improving their productivity and strategic direction.

He has founded several strategic business resource companies and served on several boards of directors for international organizations. He has worked around the world leading projects for "clean air" initiatives which include organizations such as the United Nations as well as several multi-national corporations as a project manager and project leader.

Tom Is a humanitarian and believes deeply in the causes of Kenako Helping Hands Society.

Tom Jones

Chairman Board of Directors

Tuji Hadi

Chief Executive Officer

Tuji Hadi is an entrepreneur and a business-minded individual originally from Ethiopia but now living in Canada. He graduated from Haramaya University with a bachelor's degree in Cooperative Accounting and Management in 2006. Tuji is inspired by creating a network of businesses that are rooted in the local community. He imports organic coffee from Ethiopia and started his business soon after moving to Canada. Tuji enjoys travelling and taking part in local and international exhibitions. He believes in businesses that are built on the foundation of the local community and inspired by the spirit of young people and community leaders wherever he lives.

Aside from his import/export business, Tuji has a vast experience in foreign exchange business and how money works globally. He has also been involved in working with refugees and immigrants. He served as secretary of Oromo Community Association in Uganda in 2012 and helped his community in many areas from advocacy to relief services for refugees in exile in different times. In British Columbia, he plays an important role in bringing Oromo youth together, facilitating community conversations, and inspiring a sense of belongingness and resilience in adapting to a new country.

Tuji Is a humanitarian and believes deeply in the causes of Kenako Helping Hands Society.