who are we?
the founders
The Children of Panzi and elsewhere is a Belgian organization, created on September 4th 2015. The organization was founded by a team composed of four women with different political sensitivities but having in common that all are touched by the situation of victims of sexual violence against children in conflict zones.
The organization gathers together professionals who deal with the psychological support of children and post traumatic stress disorders as well as other concerned individuals to achieve this objective.
Véronique de Keyser
Former president of the association
Cathleen de Kerchove
Co-founder & current president of the association
Marie-Dominique Simonet
Co-founder
Isabelle Durant
Co-founder
meet the new team
Today, The Children of Panzi and Elsewhere has been reinforced by three new members.
Cathleen de Kerchove
Co-founder & President - Volunteer
Sibylle de Bergeyck
Treasurer - Volunteer
Aude Lemaire
Legal & fundraising support - Volunteer
Victoria Pire
Communication management & Project assistant
Cathleen de Kerchove
Co-founder & actual president of the association - Volunteer
Sibylle de Bergeyck
Treasurer - Volunteer
Aude Lemaire
Legal & fundraising support - Volunteer
Ombeline Castelein
Communication management & Project assistant
Yowali Kabamba
Project assistant
our team in bukavu
A whole team of psychologists, social workers and a pedagogue are working on site to take care of the children of Panzi. Meet some of them!
