ONE
Good Deed
ONE Good Deed
One Good Deed Foundation is a travel with a purpose initiative. The foundations aim is to boost tourism in Africa by shedding light on the beauty and culture within the African continent whilst addressing social issues faced by the people within the countries we visit.
Lola Okusaga — Founder
Lola Okusaga is a Senior Change Manager and the Founder of The One Good Deed Foundation. With over eight years of experience leading transformation programmes at some of the world's most prestigious financial institutions; including Goldman Sachs, Rothschild & Co, and QBE Insurance. Lola brings the same rigour she applies to enterprise change management to the Foundation's mission of driving social impact across Africa. Born in Nigeria and raised between Lagos and the United Kingdom, Lola is passionate about healthcare access, women's empowerment, and creating pathways for young people from underrepresented backgrounds. She co-founded Stepping Forward and Breaking Out, a youth empowerment programme sponsored by Lloyds Banking Group, and actively mentors young women into careers in finance and change management through the Bridging Barriers Programme. Lola holds a First Class degree in International Business and Management from Aston University and is a certified Prosci Change Management Practitioner, Six Sigma Green Belt, and Project Management Professional. She sits on the board of the My Gynae Issues Foundation in Nigeria and is a founding board member of Level 8 Studios in Tanzania.
Esthermarie Cheyo — Co-Founder
Esthermarie Cheyo is an architect, construction leader, and the co-founder of The One Good Deed Foundation. As Managing Director of Level 8 Studios, a female-led design-build firm based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Esthermarie delivers integrated healthcare, institutional, and residential infrastructure across East Africa. Her firm has completed ICU ward renovations at Muhimbili National Hospital; Tanzania's largest national referral hospital and delivered the refurbishment of the Makuti VIP Hospital Clinic, demonstrating that women-led businesses can operate at the highest levels of a male-dominated industry. Esthermarie also leads Atlas Plumbers and Builders Ltd, a family-owned construction contracting company with capabilities spanning building, civil works, mechanical, and plumbing disciplines. Through The One Good Deed Foundation, Esthermarie channels her construction expertise into projects that leave lasting physical infrastructure in the communities that need it most, from hospital wards to housing for displaced children. Born and raised in Tanzania, she is deeply committed to improving healthcare access and empowering women across the African continent. Esthermarie's vision for the Foundation is rooted in the belief that real change is built, not just spoken about.
