Our Team
Meet The Ripple Foundation Team!
At The Ripple Foundation, we are driven by love and a passionate commitment to compassionate action, aspiring to make a positive impact in our world. Our ideals are deeply rooted in the belief that collective effort can lead to transformative change.
Our dedicated team embodies this spirit, actively seeking opportunities to connect, collaborate, and create meaningful solutions to whatever challenges arise. We thrive on taking action and working together to turn our vision into reality.
We wholeheartedly believe that together, we can forge a brighter future. We invite you to meet our team and discover the individuals behind The Ripple Foundation. Get to know us, and who knows — perhaps one day, we’ll have the pleasure of getting to know you!
Tobias Spanjaard
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Visionary
Hello everyone, my name is Tobias and I am the founder of The Ripple Foundation.
In this world, some individuals have the privilege of discovering their true purpose in life, while others sometimes struggle to find it. They say that “passion” serves as the GPS for the soul; by following our passions, we start aligning ourselves with our true purpose and joy!
However, it often takes time to uncover our deeper purpose, as many of us do not take the necessary time to truly understand ourselves. We frequently overlook the importance of knowing ourselves inside and out. This makes it harder to find that inner spark that makes life worth living! ♡
In my journey, for a while, I was lost in my search for meaning. When I kept turning inwards and began to align with the truly authentic part of myself, the world revealed my place and my purpose in life. This realization has been a true gift.
The Ripple Foundation embodies my purpose, allowing me to dedicate myself to something worth living for. It truly brings me immense joy to wake up each day knowing that I am part of something meaningful. I am incredibly grateful to have found Abu, who shares the same vision for the Foundation as I do.
Now, I am eager to connect with more individuals who resonate with the idea of taking compassionate action. I don't want to wait; I want to act. I believe in us, the people, and I am confident that together we can heal our global family if we put our minds and hearts into it.
I hope someday, to have the chance to meet you too.
With Love. ♡
Idrissu Abubakari
Caretaker
Visionary
Hello lovely people!
I am truly grateful to be part of this journey alongside Tobias. Witnessing our shared goal come to fruition has been both a significant aspiration and prayer for me. Personally, I feel blessed to bring joy to my community through access to clean drinking water and nutritious food. I am also thankful for the opportunity to further my education with a degree in nursing, thanks to this foundation. Additionally, my family—my mom and siblings—has benefited more than we ever expected.
On behalf of myself and the entire community, I want to extend a heartfelt “THANK YOU” to the RIPPLE FOUNDATION for your and our incredible work. The water pump was masterfully executed, and I am truly proud of it. This installation will greatly enhance health by preventing waterborne diseases and ensuring our community stays healthy.
I am inspired to create ripples of this same joy for other communities, and I am ready to lead the way. I believe that by sharing our success and the resources we have gained, we can uplift others and foster a sense of hope and resilience. I believe together, we can forge a future where every community has access to the essentials they need to thrive.
We eagerly look forward to what the future holds, and I am excited to be a part of this transformative movement! Thank you once again!
Jinapor Ikilmah
Warden
Hi everybody!
I am Jinapor Ikilimah, and I am so glad to be part of this foundation. I was introduced to the foundation through Iddrisu Abubakari, who is dedicated to serving his community. Personally, the foundation helped me undergo knee surgery (an injury I sustained during my military training), and I am very grateful for this opportunity. I am thankful to Tobias, the foundation, and Iddrisu Abubakari.
Secondly, the initiation of the borehole drilling and the food distribution have been major milestones for community growth and health. These efforts have touched many hearts, and I want to say “THANK YOU” to Tobias, The Ripple Foundation, and its donors. I look forward and I will make sure we will be seeing more of such initiatives in the coming years.
I work closely with Iddrisu Abubakari and Tobias to help achieve our shared aims and goals.
Take care!
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