Our Team on The Ground
Meet the people working to make the kids' life at the center as safe, positive and nourishing as possible.

Alain Bayongwa
President and Founder
World Hope Givers

Anges Zawadi
Treasurer

John Habumuremyi Bahizi
Protection and Education

Benedicte Lubngo Hamuli
Pyschological Support Coordinator

Innocent Rmigisha Machumane
Psychological Support Coordinator

Ibrahim Bahati Bizimana
Logistics Coordinator

Fidele Ntahondeye Barabona
Peace Building and Governance

Karebeaho Byiringiro
Human Resources

Gisele Banye Baherene
Human Resources

Louise Imashimwe Serugendo
Mweso Area Coordinator

Ghislain Buama Kabatama
Security Analyst

Tito Runura Nzamu
IT and Accountability

Justine Furaha Bamvuze
Sex and Gender Based Violence Coordinator

Yvette Sifa Senzira
Sex and Gender Based Violence Coordinator

Lousie Rehema Penona
Sex and Gender Based Violence Coordinator
Board of Directors
Our international board working behind the scenes

Nico Fesser, MD
President and Founder

Jackson Pavlakis, MUP
Secretary

Kyle Ause
Treasurer


Luke Catalano, Esquire
Boris Pavic, MD
Director of Internal Affairs
Director of External Affairs


Madeline LoFaso
Director of Public Relations
Celia DeJohn, PHD
Director of Fundraising
We would like to thank our local partners at World Hope Givers!
World Hope Givers is a local NGO founded by Alain Bayongwa which works to safeguard the women and children of the DRC from the armed conflict. Our work would not be possible without them.
