Our Team
Rachael Blair
Amrutha Alibilli
Amrutha Alibilli
Founder & President, Kindness in Action, Inc., USA
Augustine K. Raj
Amrutha Alibilli
Augustine K. Raj
Director, Arulchandru School for Children with Neurodisabilities
Philip Kobimbo
Amrutha Alibilli
Augustine K. Raj
Fine Art Department Head, Buruburu Institute of Fine Arts
Director, Kenya Centre for Art and Design
Rachael Blair
My Journey
Rachael Blair is the founder and president of Kindness in Action, Inc. USA, a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization. Its mission is to promote environmental awareness, education and health for women and children across the globe. Her unique travel and work experiences have manifested a well-received kindness and environmental curriculum, which she has shared with many primary school students. Rachael is a graduate from the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Oxford. She received a diploma from Paris-Sorbonne University in French civilization and language. She is a social scientist by training and is multilingual (Spanish, Italian, French and English). She worked for the United Nations in Rome, Italy and for other multinational organizations in London and Tokyo. She also served as a volunteer with Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) in China, where she taught English at a teacher’s college in the Yunnan province. She is devoted to the advancement and protection of children’s rights and to the protection of endangered species. Her published books, “Maya’s Gossamer – A gentle guide on how to manifest virtues in children,” and “Calling all Dream Weavers – Helping endangered species survive and thrive,” continue to be guiding lights for our Earth Keepers and Light Workers.
Philip Kobimbo
My Journey
From a young age, Philip Kobimbo's passion for art blossomed spontaneously. He cherished every opportunity to draw, often copying images from newspapers and margarine cuttings. Paper scarcity led him to draw on ruled or squared pages from exercise books.
A profound love for sports heavily influenced his artistic development during his youth. He eagerly read the sports sections of "The Standard" and "Daily Nation" newspapers, finding endless inspiration in action shots of motor racing, car rallying, and football. The annual East African Safari Rally, then the world's greatest, particularly captivated him. He vividly recalls drawing numerous rally cars and, in doing so, unknowingly cultivated his artistic talent. His ability to capture resemblances in his drawings became an addictive fascination, prompting him to proudly share his work with family.
Secondary education at Menengai High School marked a significant turning point as he joined art class and experienced painting for the first time using Tempera powder paints. He even created an A4 pencil portrait of his grandmother. This early exposure led him to pursue a Diploma in Art and Design, followed by a Bachelor's in Education (Fine Art - Kiswahili).
His teaching career began in Kenya, where he taught Art, Design, and Kiswahili for 4 years. He then spent 15 years in Botswana, specializing in teaching art (Cambridge syllabus) before returning to Kenya. Upon his return, he taught at a Teacher Training College and later joined the Buruburu Institute of Fine Arts (BIFA).
At BIFA, he was deeply affected by seeing passionate and talented young people denied access to art education due to academic requirements or forced to drop out due to financial hardship. These observations spurred him to establish Kenya Centre for Art and Design (KCAD), an informal art school and studio/gallery. Here, he continues to practice art while mentoring and training youth who encounter barriers to mainstream art colleges.
