Born into a family with strong cultural roots and deep faith, I stand proud of my Yoruba heritage and Nigeria upbringing. I grew up surrounded by traditions that taught me the value of family, responsibility, and compassion for others. As a twin my name Kehinde means the “second-born” and carries spiritual significance reflecting my calling to follow the Lord with wisdom, strength, and service.

Having a passion for caring for people, especially the vulnerable and overlooked, led me into the field of healthcare and humanitarian work where my compassion for others grew and I found my purpose. My heart for the vulnerable soon expanded beyond Nigeria when I landed in South Africa for post grad education in 2018 in Cape Town, SA. Experiencing a life altering mugging and temporal homelessness in South Africa, even before arriving in Cape Town, brought me to understand the homeless on a heart level.

When COVID hit in 2020, I began serving the homeless food from my kitchen, and this simple act soon grew into developing and co-founding a community kitchen that served, educated, and cared for people in homelessness and people with disabilities. In 2023 I felt God was leading me to end my time in South Africa and take a step of faith into the next chapter, and in the midst of that transition I met Jessie and knew my next chapter was in serving others together.

I joined Jessie in eSwatini, where together we do God’s kingdom work advocating for inclusive development, growing economic development, supporting children with disabilities, youth mentorship, and serving underserved communities in eSwatini. Our dream of Palm Grove Health and Wellness Initiative is rooted in holistic healing — physical, emotional, spiritual, mental, and relational. I believe every person deserves to be seen, heard, and known.

Born in a little town in California, I was greatly impacted by a childhood friend in kindergarten. This friend, having just come back from eSwatini, shared stories of her Swazi life while we walked around the playground, sparked a childlike dream of living there as a missionary. Many years later in high school I felt God confirm my calling to be a missionary to eSwatini. Inspired to have a useful skill set I went to nursing school, and after working as a nurse for 3 years in Colorado, I moved to eSwatini in 2008 to work as a community children's nurse.

The first couple of years in eSwatini would be some of the hardest I’ve ever lived through. Immersed into a new culture, with lots of new medical responsibilities, at the turn of the AIDS crisis, I wrestled to see God in the midst of it all. As I journeyed within the community and wrestled with the hardship around us, I began to experience God in a real way.

17 years later, my husband Micheal and I in 2025 founded Palm Grove Initiative in eSwatini. Currently working on my master's in counseling from Liberty University I continue working in the rural communities of eSwatini and am excited to see what the Lord has in store for Palm Grove Initiative.

Born and raised in Mount Vernon, Ohio, from an early age I knew I wanted to be a nurse and work with underserved populations. I had a passion to love and see people who were often overlooked and unseen. However, I never pictured myself living overseas and moving away from my family and friends. This picture developed over time with God working on my heart and passions for what He had in store for me.

While in nursing school in 2017, I wrestled with the Lord about what He was asking me to do in life. That year I visited eSwatini with my university to volunteer alongside a medical missions organization. I had never left the US nor did I know what I was about to step into. I was so uncomfortable, yet in those two weeks I was also at extreme peace. The Lord opened my eyes to the passions, desires, and dreams He had developed in my heart and mind. He made the picture clear: one day I would live in Africa serving with Him in ministry.

While working 4 years in a pediatric ICU, I worked on my Masters in Nursing focused on Global Public Health. During those four years I would visit Uganda twice and where the Lord continued to confirm His plans for my future of living in Africa. Fostering my love for empowering vulnerable populations to grow to their full potential, so they too can see the beauty that the Lord has created in them. In 2024, I finally stepped into my dreams and moved to eSwatini to begin my ministry with the Lord in Africa.

After a year with another organization the Lord began to lead me in a different direction. This led me to joining Micheal and Jessie in helping start Palm Grove Initiative and partner with them in their vision. A vision in which mirrored the vision the Lord had given me when I first saw the clear picture of moving to Africa. Through my time in eSwatini I have walked with emaSwati to help them grow in empowerment and self-sufficiency. I will continue to live this out by journeying together with emaSwati in holistic initiatives so they will find their wholeness in the Lord and hope for their futures. Being the vessel of love and goodness of the Lord to the underserved and vulnerable population of eSwatini.