THE EUROPE TEAM

At 18, Suzy travelled to South America on a gap year to work with under-privileged children. At 21, she founded Kiya Survivors and was driven by her passion for giving those born into difficult circumstances a second chance. Having worked with street children and other children suffering the effects of poverty and social dislocation throughout South America, she has extensive experience making a real difference to young people’s lives.

Suzy returned to the UK to set up a support and fundraising team in 2005 but returns to Peru every year to check up on the centres, open new projects/programmes and offer support to the onsite teams and families. She is currently located in Spain setting up a wellness centre.

¨I founded Kiya over 2 decades ago as a determined young adult! I wanted justice and for children with learning difficulties and disabilities to have access to free support, education and therapy. For their families struggles to be recognized and solutions found. For women to have a platform to voice their problems and be heard. I feel Kiya has achieved this and so much more!¨

Lee has many years experience working as a graphic designer. He originally got involved after responding to an advert placed by Kiya survivors in 2011 and, seeing the good work the charity does, he volunteered his design services to the charity and he is still the man behind our marketing campaigns and designs and we couldn’t be more grateful!

Stuart studied international relations and has gone on to make a big impact on small NGOs by making documentaries and short films to show their stories. He participated in a Peru trip to help Kiya make a film in 2012 and has been supporting Kiya ever since.

¨I have been with Kiya for almost 2 decades, making videos for them to help with their marketing campaigns and more recently, with updating their website. I had the opportunity to go to Peru and meet the kids and families Kiya supports and it inspired me to continue helping Kiya.¨

Meet came on board as as our volunteer FM in 2025 to help us keep the charity on track! He has recently qualified in Business Analytics and has lots of experience with financial analysis and forecasts. A dedicated and focussed member of the Kiya team!

¨I am an IT and analytics professional with experience supporting organizations across community, private-sector, and operational environments. My role at Kiya Survivors brings together a strong interest in social impact with a practical skill set in financial planning, budgeting, and data-driven decision-making. My focus is on helping teams understand how resources are being used, identifying trends early, and enabling confident planning for the future. I place particular emphasis on transparency, sustainability, and ensuring funds are directed where they create the greatest impact for the children and families. By combining financial discipline with clear, accessible reporting, I aim to support Kiya Survivors in strengthening long-term planning while allowing teams to focus on delivering meaningful, life-changing work¨

“Kiya’s been a big part of my life for as long as I can remember. It brings me great joy to be able to participate in the invaluable work my mum and her team are doing in Peru. I’ve even started my career path in physio and sports therapy after seeing the life changing work the Kiya therapists do. I’m proud to be in the Kiya family!”