OUR ADVISORY BOARD

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CLAIRE FULLER (United Kingdom)

Chair of the International Foundation for Dermatology
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IKPONWOSA ERO (Nigeria)

Former United Nations Independent Expert on Albinism
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JOSE Mª MÁRQUEZ (Spain)

Director Africa Directo
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ULI OSTERWALDER (Switzerland)

Senior Scientific Advisor in Photoprotection, former DSM and BASF
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YOLANDA GILABERTE (Spain)

Researcher and Dermatologist, President of the Spanish Academy of Dermatology
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PETER ASH (Canada)

CEO and Founder of Under the Same Sun
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GIACOMO PROLI (Italy)

Marketing and Communication, former Director of Marketing and Retail at L'Oréal

OUR TEAM

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MAFALDA SOTO

Director
Mafalda has a pharmaceutical background specialized in International Health. In 2008 she threw her backpack on and became a volunteer. What would initially be a nine stage months became nine years of work pioneering socio-sanitary projects to support vulnerable groups in sub-Saharan Africa. Since 2010, she has been obsessed with improving the lives of people with albinism in Africa.

In 2016 she returned to Europe and co-founded Beyond Suncare. Mafalda is a "United Nations Champion on Albinism" and the model she developed for the protection of People with Albinism was chosen as Best Practice by the United Nations in 2016.

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LOREA BAGAZGOITIA

Medical Director
Lorea is a dermatologist. Since 2008 she has participated in workshops training African doctors on how to treat skin cancer in people with albinism. With one or two annual surgical-training trips to Tanzania in the last ten years, she lived closely and witnessed the birth of the first sunscreen made specifically for people with albinism produced in Africa.

Since 2017 she has moved from cancer treatment to its prevention, embarking enthusiastically on the Beyond Suncare project.

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ALAITZ SAIZAR SUAREZ

Programmes Manager
With a degree in mathematics, her curiosity about Chinese culture pushed her to study the language and move to the Asian giant in 2011. A semester of immersion would become 6 years in the country.

In 2019 she changes continent and starts a new adventure in Africa. After some first experiences working in development projects in Uganda and Kenya she discovers the work of Beyond Suncare and begins to learn about the unfair situation in which people with albinism live in Africa, so she decides to embark on the implementation of Beyond projects in Malawi. Her sensitivity and management skills have led her to expand her responsibility and commitment within the organization and since 2021 she oversees the implementation of all Beyond projects in Anglophone Africa.

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BLANCA FERNÁNDEZ

Institutional relations and fundraising manager
Trained as an architect, from the beginning Blanca has always been interested in promoting projects that improve the living conditions of vulnerable groups. With a multidisciplinary profile specialising in the management and fundraising of high social impact projects, in 2020 she took a master's degree in international cooperation that led her to collaborate with different causes in the fields of human rights and social transformation.

In 2023 he discovered Beyond Suncare's mission and decided to move to Malawi to supervise the organisation's programme on the ground. Back in Spain, committed to the focus, value and necessity of Beyond's work in Africa, she currently acts as the organisation's Institutional Partnerships and Fundraising Manager.

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SAULOS MJOJO MHLANGA

Country Director Malawi
Saulos has extensive experience in project management and financial management. Prior to joining Beyond Suncare, he worked as Head of Shared Services for the Microloan Foundation, a microfinance charity providing small loans and business training to women in Malawi,Zimbabwe and Zambia. Previously he was Director of Finance and Administration for Lighthouse Trust, a World Health Organization recognized Center of Excellence in the provision of quality health care to people living with HIV and AIDS; and for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) as UNV-Financial Advisor.

Saulos studied financial management in Malawi and later obtained a Master's degree in project management from the University of Bolton (UK).

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EZELINA QINISA MOJO

Project officer
Ezelina is committed to creating meaningful change for marginalized populations. With a Bachelor of Arts in Humanities and experience in Education, Health, and Feeding Programs, she brings valuable expertise to Beyond Suncare. Her focus is on improving the quality of life for vulnerable communities, promoting equity and access to essential resources.

As a social justice advocate, Ezelina works to empower communities and foster a caring environment, aligning with Beyond Suncare's vision for impact in Malawi. Her passion and ability to build partnerships are key to driving lasting change in the region.