Lewis Syms

Lewis volunteered at Every Life Uganda when he was a fresh-faced 18-year old and the charity was in its infancy. Over a decade later, after working as an engineer and bids & proposals manager in both the UK and UAE, he has rejoined the family as Chief Operating Officer in the International team.

“When I first joined Every Life I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do career-wise. Seeing the harsh reality of poverty every day in the slums in Kampala quickly made me realise that I wanted to devote myself to bringing hope and life to the most desperate places all over the world. Whilst I set my heart to the poor, I set my feet to engineering, believing it was the best way I could use my talents and skills to make a difference. God had other ideas though and, in His perfect timing after gently guiding my steps along the way, He brought me back to Every Life.”