The Simba Trust is rooted in a belief that education transforms lives. Our founder's grandfather raised the funds to build an all-girls school and dormitory for underprivileged girls in India, changing the course of countless young lives. It taught the family a lasting truth: when you invest in education, you create opportunity that lasts a lifetime.
Our name honors two inspirations: Simba, the founder's beloved companion whose name means "lion" in Swahili, and the culture of East Africa, where our work began. The name carries the qualities we bring to every community we serve: strength, pride, and leadership.
Our first program began in Amboseli, Kenya, providing school uniforms to Maasai children. The gratitude from community leaders showed us the power of a simple act done well. Since then we have grown across the region, covering school fees, supplies, and the full kit a child needs to walk into class with their head up.
To break the financial barriers to education in Kenya and beyond, providing uniforms, textbooks, and school fees so children can attend, stay in, and excel at school.
A world where poverty does not determine a child's access to education, and every student in an underserved community has the tools to build their own future.
We publish an annual impact report so donors can see exactly where every dollar goes.
We work directly with community leaders on the ground so resources reach the children who need them most.
We do not just hand over books. We make sure uniforms and fees are covered so a child can stay in school.
We focus on underserved Maasai communities where children often lack access to basic school supplies.
We make multi-year funding commitments, not one-time gifts, so change lasts.
Every child's future is worth investing in, and every uniform is a small, deliberate act of belief.
"I've been fortunate to travel the world through my photography and hospitality work. Nothing has been more fulfilling than using those experiences to create lasting change for children who simply need a chance."Mital Patel, Founder
Mital Patel is an entrepreneur, fine-art photographer, and filmmaker, and a Managing Partner at NewcrestImage, a leading hospitality investment firm. Twenty years of scaling businesses taught him operational excellence; a lifetime behind the lens, photographing communities around the world, taught him what matters most: people, opportunity, and dignity. The Simba Trust is where those two worlds meet.
Guided by accomplished leaders who bring decades of international business experience, operational excellence, and a deep commitment to human-centered impact.
Entrepreneur, photographer, and founder of The Simba Trust. Twenty years of scaling businesses taught him operational excellence; his travels as a fine-art photographer taught him the value of people, opportunity, and dignity.
Chairman of ReSPR Technologies and co-founder of Global Citizen Consulting. A global executive with 20+ years scaling businesses across 47 countries, bringing expertise in international operations, governance, and sustainable growth.
Founder and CEO of This Assembly, a global hospitality firm. Three decades of international experience grounded in a conviction that real change happens through human care, dignity, and opportunity.
Chief Operating Officer of the Ramco Group, which operates 47 companies across Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Rwanda. His leadership philosophy is simple: business exists to develop people.
We publish an annual impact report for every year of operation: what we funded, what it cost, and what changed for children in Loitokitok, Kenya.
Every child deserves the chance to learn. Your gift puts one of them in school.