Francis E Lahai – Variety Children and Family

Francis E Lahai

CEO

Superior traits in Human Resource Management , finance and Business. Creative skills to initiate areas of investment, mixed with compassion for humanity and the betterment of all mankind.. Computer skills; ability to work independently or as part of a team to meet project deadlines; multicultural awareness with a high level of adaptability to any environment, race and culture. Spoken languages include Mende, Krio,French, English and Wolof.

25 years of business, administrative and corporate experience as an entrepreneur and Employer
Community oriented ability to serve vulnerable Children in crisis and all needy persons

Professional and Business Experience

2005 to 2019 -CEO Sunnyside Community Services Inc, AKA Sunnyside Children & Family Services, Stockton, California, USA

A community based Nonprofit organization charged with the responsibility by the federal government and the State of California to operate a foster family agency and community feeding program for poor and needy families.
We provide food and emergency assistance to the poor and needy, low income families, the elderly, the sick, Veterans, Children, the homeless. etc.

2005 to Present- CEO and founder- Variety Group Sierra Leone Limited aka Variety Children & Family Services

A Non-Governmental Organization ( Non Profit Org) with a mission to rehabilitate all young girls and young adults who became victims of the 10 years brutal civil war in Sierra Leone that left them permanently on the streets. While we continue to train these young women, Variety Group aka Variety Children & Family Services started the rehabilitation of children from ages 6 to 18 years who are permanently living on the streets of Sierra Leone .

1994 – 2005 Founder & CEO Sunnyside Youth Services Inc( Non Profit Org) Stockton, CA - USA

(A Residential Care facility for children licensed by the State of California to rehabilitate juveniles who are either in trouble with the law or have been removed from the parents due one kind of abuse or the other and are adjudged as wards of the juvenile court.)

1997 to 2002 Founder Family Care Home for the Elderly (Residential Care Facility for the Elderly)

A Residential Care facility licensed by the State of California to care for the elderly in a structured home environment with guidelines from State Licensing Department.

1993 to 1994 – Administrator -Academy for Human Development, Stockton, California, USA

A Residential Care Facility which was licensed by the State of California to rehabilitate juveniles who were removed from their parents due to one kind of abuse or the other.

1992 to 1993 – Mental Health Counselor- Academy for Human Development, Stockton, California, USA

A Residential Care facility Licensed by the State of California. Supervised the children criminal behavior, gang activities and family dysfunction.

1990 – 1991 Study in the United Kingdom ( Sussex College of Technology) Sussex, United Kingdom

1989-1990 : Examiner, West African Examinations Council. The Gambia, West Africa

Marked geography papers from other West African Countries for the General Certificate of Education “ Ordinary Level Examinations”

1988- 1990 Senior Geography & Social Science Teacher , Saint Peters High School, Gambia ( West Africa)

Taught the students in advanced geography syllabus and prepared them for the General Certificate of Education “ Ordinary Level “ examinations for West African examination Council which determines their University College admission.

1983 – 1988 : Senior Geography Teacher , Armitage High School ( Georgetown) Gambia( West Africa)

Taught students in advanced geography and prepared them for the General Certificate of Education “ ordinary Level “ examinations for the West African Examinations Council which determines their university college admissions.

First teacher to single handedly open the first geography laboratory for the students in that school in 1985

1975 – 1979 – Accounts and Wages Clerk- Sieromco Bauxite Mines , Mokanji Hills ( Sierra Leone – West Africa)

Monitor and certify daily attendance of 500 Mine workers, prepare payroll for all the employees and pay salaries as approved by the Chief accountant.

Education

1994 -1996 – BS Health Services Administration ( St Mary’s College of California)- Moraga

1990-1991 – BSc Geography Major, Social Science Minor ( Sussex College of Technology) Sussex, England, U K

1979 – 1982 – H.T .C Geography Major , History Minor( Milton Margai College of Education- University of Sierra Leone)

Publications

1989 – Geography of the Gambia

1986 - Basic Geography for Junior Students

ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

1999-2004 : First treasurer Sierra Leone Humanitarian Project., Northern California, USA

Member of the constitution committee, contributed and accounted for monies collected by the Sierra Leone Community and friends of Sierra Leone to provide support for the amputees and other victims of the Sierra Leone civil war. Took First amount of $ 5000.00 to Sierra Leone and presented to the Country Director of Action Aid ( International NGO) for appropriate disbursement to beneficiaries.

Board of Directors

CEO