ABOUT US

Graham Chennells

Graham has studied the Zulu culture and is actively involved in community and uplifment projects. He has been mayor of Eshowe, is a Rotarian, businessman, brew master, canoeist, sailor, paratrooper, farmer and retired sportsman. Graham is a born and bred Zululander, Zulu linguist, has an intimate knowledge of the Zulu's and the history of the region.

graham@chennellsvolunteerprojects.com
+27 (0)82 492 6918

Richard Chennells

Richard helped start Zululand Backpackers in 1996 and has worked extensively in the tourism industry for SA for many years. He also worked in the UK for The London Stock Exchange, Barclays Capital and finished in 2005 at Bank of America. He did a brew masters course through The American Brewers Guild in 2005.

richard@chennellsvolunteerprojects.com
+27 (0)82 775 9998

Jonathan Chennells

Jonathan Chennells trained in finance, and after travelling extensively overseas moved onto The Chase, the old family farm in Eshowe, and is now a third-generation sugar and banana farmer. Having a good eye for the ball, "Jono" represented Zululand at squash and cricket, and was a keen rugby player in his youth! He has chaired numerous farming and other Boards, and has been the Eshowe Community Action Group (ECAG) Treasurer for 15 years, building classrooms for Zulu schools. As a past Rotarian, he has been involved in rural upliftment projects, is fluent in isiZulu and Afrikaans (also studied Ancient Greek but this is no use nowadays!) and is known to be a cross-cultural bridge-builder.

jono@chennellsvolunteerprojects.com
+27 (0)73 158 9900

Jane Chennells

Jane Chennells is a physiotherapist from a pioneering Zululand family, a past Town Councillor, and has lived in Eshowe with her husband Jonathan and their four children for the past thirty years. She works with the physically challenged throughout KwaZulu Natal, and is actively involved in the Fort Nongqayi Museum Village and the development and management of the Dlinza Forest Aerial Boardwalk. Other interests include AIDS orphan projects, Eshowe Hospital Board and tourism.

jane@chennellsvolunteerprojects.com
+27 (0)83 265 9629

   

Louella Chennells

Louella moved to Eshowe in 2008 and works in the company's HQ office. Louella is in charge of volunteers who need any personal assistance during their stay. Any parents who would like to make sure that their children are taking the correct meds and need updates must contact Louella directly.

louella@chennellsvolunteerprojects.com
+27 (0)83 288 8218

Mark Chennells (Fund Raising Director)



mark@chennellsvolunteerprojects.com

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