Kristien Devos and Gunther Schollaert took the initial initiative for this project. After having finished their studies of law and theology at the K.U.L., they left –for three years- for Picos where they were involved in different development projects. In their free time, they were living in the poor neighbourhood of the ‘Cato Vento’ and took the initiative to send one of the neigbours’ children, Antonio, to a private school.
At present Kristien has developed a career as Corporate Lawyer starting at Compex, later
Siemens, Zenitel and Enfinity.
Gunther is involved in palliative services at the public Hospital of Halle and is also
coordinating deocisanal services in public hospitals at a reginal levels.
Madelon Van Nieuwenhove and Paul Indekeu took over the initial commitments of Kristien and Gunther and initiated the activities of Amigos de Picos.
Madelon is an ophthalmologist and works at the public hospital of Gent, Jan Palfijn, where she is training her multicultural skills every day.
Paul is a commercial engineer and is spending most of his professional time in managing the growth and internationalization of young software companies like Soft Cell, Compex, Metris and Van Meijel.
