THE TEAM
Each member of our team brings the Kanlungan ethos to life through their own stories — these diverse backgrounds are brought together by migrants’ welfare and advocacy work, and the call for social justice.
Board of Trustees
Chairperson: Benny Clutario
Board members:
Alren Aure
Patricia Miranda
Sarah Maramag
Staff Members
Andrea Martinez
Director
Andrea has over 25 years’ experience in the charity sector in the Philippines and the UK, working with NGOs on human rights, and the welfare of women, children, and other vulnerable groups. She started in Kanlungan as project coordinator in 2018 before becoming programme manager and eventually as its first Director in 2020-2022. She also worked with other UK charities in mental health service and impact evaluation. Andrea holds a PhD in Psychology from King’s College London, and her work centres on migrant mental health. Returning as Kanlungan’s Executive Director in 2025, Andrea aims to strengthen operations, ensure migrants’ voice shapes its programmes, diversify funding, and expand culturally appropriate services for migrant communities.
Christangehlo Godino
Campaigns and Advocacy Officer
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Christ played a leading role at Kanlungan in coordinating the COVID-19 Information Project and Vaccine Event, which helped ensure that vulnerable migrants had access to reliable health information and vaccinations. His leadership was instrumental in mobilising community networks and building partnerships to support migrant welfare during a critical time.
Following the pandemic response, Christ joined Kanlungan full-time, taking on various roles across outreach, advocacy, and project development. His work continues to centre on advancing the rights and wellbeing of Filipino migrant workers in the UK, reflecting Kanlungan’s mission to empower and protect migrant communities through advocacy, education, and community support.
Sherald Sanchez
Strategic Development Officer
Norwyn Crame
Community Engagement & Volunteer Management Officer
Norwyn is a Master’s graduate in International and Asian History from the London School of Economics, where he focused on the U.S. colonial period in the Philippines. His experience in the charity sector began at Get Further, where he served as a Lead Tutor supporting GCSE resit students in further education to achieve their English Language qualifications.
At Kanlungan, Norwyn supports Filipino migrants in accessing assistance they need, with a particular focus on immigration rights and welfare support. He is also an advocate for racial justice, working with the On Your Side project to help East and Southeast Asian communities in the UK access support as victims of hate crimes.
Norwyn also plays a key role in keeping Kanlungan’s volunteers and community members engaged and connected. His wider advocacy extends to international solidarity work, leading the formation of the UK chapter of the International League of Peoples’ Struggle.
Christine Sandford
Senior Mental Health and Wellbeing Officer
Chi (she/her) is a Filipino-British Mental Health Support Officer for Kanlungan. Chi has worked with vulnerable communities for 6+ years, providing culturally appropriate care for single migrant mothers, neuro-divergent young people, care leavers and LGBTQI+ refugee communities. Working from a bottom-up approach, Chi believes the lived-experienced voices should be central to decision and project making, ensuring communities have the opportunity to take ownership and exercise agency within their lives. Chi’s currently studying L2 Counselling Skills to further her people-centred skills, which compliments her theatre and arts background.
Sofia del Carmen
Social Media & Communications Officer
Sofia (they/them) graduated with a BA in Film Practice at the Univerisity of The Arts London. Their film about an OFW and Filipino food named ‘There is Not A Going Back’ premiered at the London Short Film Festival.
After spending two years back in Manila working within arts and culture as a producer and social media lead, they are excited to be working with Kanlungan to bring engaging community stories, important campaigns and elevate the organization’s values to Kanlungan’s audience and beyond.
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