Small Village Foundation Midway
Empowering Tanzanian communities through clean water, education, and health care initiatives.
Small Village Foundation Midway
Mission Statement
Abdul explains the need for
Clean Water in Kahe Village
Meeting the need for clean drinking water to provide for the people in Kahe Village.
Jeannine Smith
Founder, Small Village Foundation Midway
Jeannine Smith has a distinct passion for service and has spent greater than 20 years involved in humanitarian service projects in Africa. She has traveled extensively throughout Rwanda, Ghana, South Africa, and Kenya. In recent years, she has worked closely with Small Village Foundation Boise to sponsor humanitarian trips for high-school students serving in South Africa and Ghana.
Connie Watson
Founder, Small Village Foundation Midway
Connie Watson is a seasoned humanitarian organizer who has founded and collaborated with non-profits for over 15 years. As a passionate advocate for providing access to clean water for villages in Africa and connecting Americans to participate in humanitarian work in Africa, Connie brings a unique blend of expertise and enthusiasm to Small Village Foundation Midway.
Nicole Whitby
Board Member
Nicole Whitby is a seasoned language teacher with over 16 years of experience in education. As a passionate advocate for the student learning experience, Nicole brings a unique blend of expertise, organization and enthusiasm to Small Village Foundation.
With a background in education and experiential learning, Nicole has held leadership roles at Wasatch High School, where she served as the Director of the Graduation Coach Program and where she currently serves as a English as a Second Language teacher. Nicole has participated in and helped facilitate international study abroad and student exchanges for the past 20 years.
Jessica Collins
Board Member
Jessica Collins is a physician who is passionate about providing health care to underserved communities at home and abroad. Her specific interests are in decreasing the rates of pediatric skin disease and pediatric skin cancer worldwide. She is currently working with physicians in Tanzania and the United States to create training opportunities for emerging physicians. She enjoys international travel, camping, hiking, biking, skiing, and spending quality time with her husband and two children.
Brain and Stephanie Miske
Brian and Stephanie Miske are from Canada and have extensive experience working with youth in local programs and international programs. Brian has worked with youth programs in Denmark, Portugal, and Canada. Stephanie has worked as a nanny in France. Stephanie is a physical therapist who has dedicated her career to working with children with movement disorders in the hospital and in the community. Both are volunteers in a youth basketball program for kids with exceptionalities. They are parents to two twin boys who are studying in university. The opportunity to act as chaperones on student humanitarian trips is an honor; it allows Brian and Stephanie to combine their love for travel with community service.
Student Trip Chaperones
