Meet Our Team

CRS is built by people who understand the realities of the communities we serve. Our team brings together community members, programme staff, volunteers, leaders, and technical advisors who work together to protect children, support families, empower young people and girls, and create practical opportunities for our communities.

We each bring different skills and responsibilities, but we share the same commitment: to listen to the community, respond to real needs, and do our part to create lasting change.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Governance, Strategic Oversight & Leadership

**Roger Shamavu**
**Founder & Executive Director**
Provides overall leadership, strategic direction, partnership development, and oversight of CRS programmes and operations.

**Pitie Robbert**
**Deputy Director**
Supports the Executive Director, oversees organizational operations, and ensures effective implementation of strategic priorities.

**Dieu-Merci**
**Secretary**
Leads organizational communications, manages public relations, maintains records, prepares meeting minutes, and coordinates official correspondence.

**Prosper Imani Kavuna**
**Programme Coordinator**
Coordinates programme planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting to ensure effective and quality delivery across all CRS programmes.

**Mbuyi Nadege**
**Finance Officer**
Manages financial planning, budgeting, accounting, compliance, and reporting to ensure transparency, accountability, and responsible use of CRS resources.

**ichard Niyonkuru**
**Global Partnerships Advisor**
Builds strategic relationships with NGOs, academic institutions, churches, corporations, and development partners to strengthen collaboration and expand CRS’s impact.

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP, PROGRAMME & OPERATIONS

**BETU Makenga Julie**
**GBV Prevention & Response Officer**
Coordinates GBV prevention, survivor support, awareness campaigns, and community engagement to promote safety, dignity, protection, and stronger communities.

Save Jonamu
Operations Officer
Oversees daily administrative and operational activities, logistics, procurement, and organizational support systems.

PROGRAMME & TECHNICAL TEAMS

**Christopher Peturo**
**Child Protection Officer**
Leads child protection interventions, case management, safeguarding initiatives, and child rights advocacy to promote children’s safety, dignity, and wellbeing.

**Kwana Malipo**
**Food Security & Sustainable Livelihoods Officer**
Leads agriculture, nutrition, climate-smart farming, livelihoods, and household resilience programmes to strengthen food security and community resilience.

**Mwakana Ilunga Valmie**
**Youth & Girls’ Empowerment Officer**
Implements programmes that promote youth and girls’ leadership, education, protection, life skills, and economic empowerment within the community.

TECHNICAL ADVISORS

Our Technical Advisors provide strategic expertise, professional guidance, and external support that strengthen the organization’s impact, sustainability, and long-term growth. They work closely with the leadership team to expand partnerships, secure resources, and enhance programme quality.

**Pitie Bitangalo**
**Fundraising & Resource Mobilization Advisor**
Identifies funding opportunities, develops grants, builds donor relationships, and advises on resource mobilization strategies to strengthen the sustainability and growth of CRS programmes.

**Yvette Baraka**
**Building connections that create opportunities.**
Provides strategic guidance on stakeholder engagement, networking, and partnerships to expand fundraising opportunities and strengthen CRS’s visibility and growth.

The People Behind Our Mission

Together, our Technical Advisors bring international expertise, strategic insight, and specialized knowledge that strengthen Children Relief Service’s ability to build global partnerships, mobilize sustainable resources, measure impact, and deliver high-quality programmes that improve the lives of vulnerable children, youth, and communities.

Paul Le Blanc
Strengthens CRS programmes
Through leadership, guidance, and commitment while working collaboratively to advance the mission of protecting children, empowering communities, and creating lasting change

Nadia Asmal
Strengthens CRS programmes
Through leadership, guidance, and commitment while working collaboratively to advance the mission of protecting children, empowering communities, and creating lasting change

Organizational Structure

Strong leadership, effective governance, and coordinated teamwork.

Children Relief Service (CRS) is structured to ensure clear leadership, effective governance, strong programme delivery, and efficient community support. Each level works collaboratively to advance our mission of protecting children, empowering communities, and creating lasting change.

CRS ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

CRS ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Governance • Strategic Oversight • Accountability
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EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
Founder & Executive Director • Associate/Deputy Director • Secretary
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PROGRAMME & OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
Programme Coordinator • Finance Officer • Operations Officer
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PROGRAMME & TECHNICAL TEAMS
Child Protection • Education • Food Security & Sustainable Livelihoods • Youth & Girls’ Empowerment • GBV Prevention & Response
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FIELD STAFF, WORKERS & VOLUNTEERS
Community Support • Programme Implementation • Outreach

TECHNICAL ADVISORS
Global Partnerships • Fundraising & Resource Mobilization • Strategic & Stakeholder Engagement
Provide strategic advice, technical expertise, partnership support, fundraising guidance, and organizational development support to CRS leadership.