Executive:

Chair: Serge Kaptegaine

Serge’s Story

Serge M. Kaptegaine is a war refugee from the Democratic Republic of
the Congo. He arrived in Winnipeg, Canada, in March 2005 after losing
seven family members. They are among more than 4 million people in
the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) who have died at the
hands of war and brutal human rights violations.

Three months after arriving in Canada, Serge Kaptegaine, created
"Hand in Hand for Peace.” This organization is working to raise
awareness of what has happened and needs to happen, to restore
hope, peace and smiles to those whose human rights have been
violated.

Through Hand in Hand for Peace, thousands of high school and
university students have been informed of the Congolese tragedy, and
Serge reminds us that the ongoing human suffering knows no
boundaries.

In the Democratic Republic of Congo a large and bloody civil war has
taken place. Four million of its 58 million citizens have been killed. The
casualties far exceed the fatalities of Sept. 11, 2001.

Meet our executive and Board of Directors
Chair: Serge Kaptegaine
Co-Chair: Sharon Segal
Treasurer: Marcela Pomieranic
Secretary: Chana Thau

Board members
Ashok Athavale
Brian Rochat
Chelsea Snarr
Louis Kanyinda
Rhonda Bellan

Rhonda Bellan