Martin Hartmann who was born and grew up in Zambia, completed his studies with an MBA degree. From March 2000 to June 2005 he acted as BOCCS Coordinator.
In April 2008 he has rejoined BOCCS in an administrative position.

Miriam Kugler studied Economics (majoring in Development Cooperation) in Germany and completed her Masters Degree in October 2010. In 2009 she had worked as a BOCCS volunteer for a short stint of several weeks. As of July 2011 she is now back in Kabwe, heading the BOCCS Department for Social Concern.

Andrea Hartmann was born in Zambia, but grew up in Germany. From August 2002 to June 2005 her responsibilities in the BOCCS orphan school project included managing the orphan sponsorship program as well as public relations. In April 2008 she rejoined BOCCS as a project assistant.

Former Project Managers

Steffen Riegsinger acted as BOCCS Coordinator from June 2005 till June 2006. His wife Christel joined the project from August 2005 till July 2006 and was responsible for the management of the orphan sponsorships.

Steffen holds a degree in public management and Christel is an educator.

Diethelm Hartmann was born and raised in Zambia and completed his studies with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration. He worked for 10 years in the freight-forwarding business before returning to Zambia in May 2005. He took over the position of BOCCS Coordinator in July 2006.

The Founders of BOCCS

After he completed his professional training as an agriculturist/farmer, Traugott Hartmann was called by God to be a missionary. He attended the Berea Bible seminar in Germany, where he studied to become a pastor / missionary. He emigrated with his wife Kristina to Zambia in 1970. Amongst other things, he served in the leadership of a bible college and travelled throughout the country visiting churches, in his missionary service.

In between, Traugott Hartmann acted as an agricultural expert and worked in development projects under Zambian, German and EU funding. During this time, he was also engaged in pioneer missionary work on an honorary basis.

In the Christian Community Church, whose infrastructure he helped to develop, he acts as a representative for the partner church in Germany, the Mülheimer Verband.

In May 1998, Traugott and Kristina Hartmann called the BOCCS AIDS-orphans and school project into life, and opened the first school in "Buyantanshi."

Kristina Hartmann, with her background training in administration, theology and nursing came to Zambia in 1970 as a missionary, together with her husband Traugott. She is especially engaged in women's ministries in the Christian Community Church, the partner church of the MV. Having worked in and founded several ministries, she acted as the first Coordinator of the BOCCS AIDS-orphans and school project between May 1998 and March 2001.