OUR TEAM
Executive Director | Roxanne Robbins
Roxanne Robbins is the founder and executive director of Tukutana International. Prior to launching Tukutana, Roxanne served as director of public affairs for the International Justice Mission (IJM). In this role, she planned and implemented events and media campaigns that increased public awareness of a wide range of human rights issues. She conducted briefings on modern-day slavery for the White House, the U.S. State Department, Congressional staff members, and celebrities.
Before joining IJM, Roxanne established and directed the “Athletes and At-Risk Youth” initiative, partnering with professional sports leagues and the United States Olympic Committee to train elite sports figures to use their platform to improve education, strengthen families and develop character and leadership among at-risk youth. Members of Congress and policymakers in the Executive Branch utilized her research on athlete-driven community initiatives.
Roxanne has helped organize national and international events, including the annual NFL-sanctioned Super Bowl Breakfast. For six years, she produced and hosted a nationally-syndicated radio program featuring inspirational interviews with prominent sports figures. Her broadcasts from the Sydney (Australia), Salt Lake City (UT), and Athens (Greece) Olympics aired on 1,100 U.S. radio stations. The Clearwater, Florida native has reported on location from the White House, Final Four, ESPY Awards Show in Los Angeles, Live 8 Concert, G-8 Summit (Edinburgh, Scotland), and seven Super Bowls, with her sports columns and feature articles appearing in multiple national and international publications.
The former Auburn University track and cross-country runner has worked with eight summer and winter Olympics. She was a press manager for the 1996 Atlanta Games, where she directed 139 international press conferences and helped organize publicity events and ceremonies for Olympians, Hollywood celebrities, and dignitaries, including the President of the United States and 41 heads of state. Roxanne was the only woman the Nagano Olympic Committee selected to serve as chaplain for the Olympians competing in the Nagano Winter Games in Japan.
Roxanne was a media captain for the World War II Memorial Dedication Ceremony in Washington, D.C., supervising a team that assisted 800 journalists. She has worked, consulted, and volunteered with the United States Olympic Committee, Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games, Opportunity International, World Vision, Washington Freedom Professional Soccer Team, Athletes in Action, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, The International Swimming League (ISL), The Wireless Foundation, The House DC, Watoto Child Care Ministries, Cornerstone Development Africa, and Orphan Care Equip Project (OCEP).
“As an oncologist, I recognise that it’s only by working in a team with highly motivated and committed individuals such as Ms Roxanne Robbins, that we can make a difference to Uganda’s medical sufferers. I know that Ms Robbins is willing to commit herself to the vulnerable and underprivileged sufferers of Uganda. I wholeheartedly recommend her to work alongside medical professionals to make a difference to many who would not be able to persist through their treatment without extra practical support, as has been given by Ms. Robbins and her organisation Tukutana.”
— Dr. Helena Nam MB Bch (UK) MRCP FRCR (London) Clinical Oncologist, Hope Ward Cancer Clinic International Hospital Kampala
“Being an Olympic Gold medalist, I appreciate and value great coaches. A great coach believes in you and teaches you the truth about operating at your very best. My wife and I enjoy supporting Tukutana because this organization has a great coach in their director, Roxanne Robbins. My wife, Shantel, and I have known Roxanne for many years, and we know her commitment to coming alongside the beautiful Uganda people to train, equip, and create sustainable change for the most vulnerable. Seeing our offerings have such a tangible impact is very rewarding.”
—Josh Davis, 3x Olympic Gold Medalist, Captain of USA 2000 Olympic Swim Team, former world record holder
Operations Director | Sunday Morris
Poverty prevented Sunday Morris from receiving a formal education beyond the fourth grade. Yet he’s accomplished the most worthy feats (always done to benefit others) due to his extraordinary work ethic, punctuality, trustworthiness, commitment to excellence, love for the Lord, and compassion for the hurting. Called “Uncle Sunday” by all who know him, this extraordinary man embodies what it means to “defend orphans and widows” (from James 1:27). Uncle Sunday’s big smile grows even larger when he helps someone in need, and when he sees communities, churches, and local officials extend encouragement and a helping hand to those suffering in their midst.
A peacemaker and humble leader, Uncle Sunday has worked with Tukutana for 15 years, bringing people together in ways that enrich churches, communities, schools, and medical clinics. He walks for miles, in challenging conditions, to identify and people in dire need of safe water, and advocates on their behalf. Uncle Sunday works with Tukutana’s drilling contractors to conduct water needs’ assessments and hydro-geological surveys. Uncle Sunday has overseen the construction of 56 water systems and related ministries in Uganda. He cares for sick children, brings food and water to elderly widows, hosts Easter and Christmas feasts for the most needy, teaches Bible studies, facilitates Tukutana’s golf program, manages logistics, and much more.
Celebrating 14 Years with Tukutana’s
Dedicated WATER CREW!
In 2010, when Tukutana launched our WATER initiative, our friends with Living Water International trained Tukutana’s staff and helped us assemble a highly-skilled team of foremen, hydro-geological surveyors, rig operators, drillers, pump installers, and water-quality analysts.
Tukutana has since received permits and contributions to provide safe and accessible water for more than 63,000 people in three East African countries. Owing to our crew's commitment to excellence, each Tukutana water project has received the highest inspection grades and praise from the Minister of Health and other government officials.
Participating in this life-saving and life-enhancing work is a tremendous joy, made possible by the essential prayers and support of many. Thank you!
*Please pray for Tukutana’s WATER teams as they labor in challenging conditions to serve vulnerable people and communities.
working together … with hope