OUR MISSION

Founder

Jon Brantingham

Jon grew up in Taiwan where he learned to speak Mandarin fluently. He spent his university years in the US, but returned to Taiwan to work in business. He is currently based in the US and serves as the group Managing Director of Brantingham Manufacturing (BMF) which is a global manufacturing company. He has also been an active community member who has served on the boards of Concordia International School Shanghai, Community Center Shanghai and Home Sweet Home. Jon is an out of the box thinker who enjoys problem solving and casting vision for organizations. He also has a passion for basketball, running and golf.

CO-Founder

Judy Brantingham

Judy was born and raised in California. She spent the next 30 years in Asia. The first 11 years being in Taiwan, where she taught English, learned Chinese, met her husband and started her family. In 2001, she and her husband and two kids moved to Shanghai to focus on their growing business. Shanghai became home for the next 19 years. They raised their five children in the international community and gained so much from the cross-cultural experiences and relationships. Their home was a revolving door of guests from around the world! Judy has expertise in education and child rearing and has worked as an advocate to highlight the plight of those caught in modern slavery. She and her family cherish all the connections and opportunities to serve throughout Asia and Africa.

International Consultant

Esmé Warne

Esmé is a South African, who has over 30 years of experience in humanitarian work in Africa and Asia. She loves the impoverished and delights in giving them a voice, as well as sourcing a way out for those trapped in systemic poverty. She enjoys connecting groups of people from different nations to projects and partners 'on the ground'. She has been a part of, pioneered and led multiple international short term service trips. She and her husband Brad have been living in China since 2010. They have twin daughters, Caitlyn and Abigail.

Project Manager

Nathan Brantingham

Raised in Shanghai, China, Nathan has a passion for international business just like his father, Jon. He returned to the U.S. for university and attended George Fox University in Oregon. It was here that Nathan's passions expanded to include the visual arts, creative marketing and design. He is passionate about visuals that draw an audience into his projects, sharing about work that he does on projects of other non-profits. He is currently based in Durban, South Africa and works for Brantingham Manufacturing (BMF), a global manufacturing company. His passion for Christ shines through his work with BMFF, 100 West, and his church. 

Education Consultant

Aaron Brantingham

Aaron was raised in Shanghai, China and attended an international school. There he developed his passion for education and serving those with diverse backgrounds immersed in new cultures. Aaron returned to the States after high school, receiving his Bachelor's in History and his Masters of Arts in Teaching from Christopher Newport University. He now teaches social studies at a public high school in need in Newport News, Virginia. In addition, Aaron coaches the school's soccer teams and volunteers as a youth leader with his church. Aaron and his wife, Helen, currently live in Williamsburg, Virginia together with their puppy, June. 

Southern Africa Coordinator

Kendall Mthembu

Born and raised in South Africa, Kendall aims to be a beacon of hope and change in her community. She has lead and taught at an English literacy program, pouring her heart into educating and empowering the next generation. With a deep-seated passion for children and a vision for restoring the lives of the impoverished, her mission is to equip the underprivileged with the tools they need to thrive, while breaking the cycle of poverty. She and her husband, Sfundo, currently reside in South Africa.