Our Story
Our Commitment
The Open Arms Village Foundation began when American medical professionals joined Maasai leaders in Losirwa to open a small rural clinic, an act that sparked a journey of shared purpose. As trust deepened, the work expanded to education, clean water, and essential infrastructure, transforming daily life while honoring cultural traditions. Guided by partnership and possibility, the foundation reflects hope across continents: communities thousands of miles apart walking together toward health, learning, and opportunity for every child and family.
Board of Directors
Dedication. Expertise. Passion.
The Open Arms Village Foundation Board of Directors brings deep compassion and professional expertise—healthcare executives, consultants, educators, creatives, and community leaders—each having traveled to Losirwa to work alongside the village, with several returning five times. Together, they guide sustainable growth and steward a shared journey of hope across continents.
Director/ President
Martha Hawthorne
Open Arms Village
Dallas, TX
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Director/ Secretary
Doug Hawthorne
Advisor
Dallas, TX
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Director
Winjie Tang Miao
Texas Health Resources
Dallas, TX
5
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Open Arms in Tanzania
Director
Megan Hawthorne McGuire
Vice President - Solventum
Dallas, TX
2
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Director
Delanor (Del) Doyle
Del Doyle Executive and Leadership Coaching
Dallas, TX
3
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Director
Elizabeth Hawthorne LeFlore, Ph.D.
Cultural Anthropologist, Grant Writer, Non-profit Consultant
Austin, TX
2
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Director
William Edwards III
Renaudin Builders
Houston, TX
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Director
Chris Edwards
Chris Edwards Photography
Dallas, TX
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Open Arms in Tanzania