Fred is an Engineer from Germany who immigrated to Canada in 1948. For a number of years Fred was the Quaker representative on Committees of the Canadian council of Churches, he also became a board member of three Inter-Church Coalitions. He was a memberof the working group on human rights in Chile in 1973. He was one of the first volunteers of CCVT.  Fred was actively involved in the formation of the Quaker Committeeon jails and justice. His work involved visits and regular Quaker programs in several jails in the greater Toronto area.  He established an effective working relationship with the prison staff and chaplains.
Fred is an executive member of Toronto Refugee Affairs Council (TRAC) and the coordinator of its Detention Program.  His home base remains the Quaker Committee for Refugees. In addition he participates in a weekly Quaker program at the West Detention Centre.

Madina is a Medical Doctor from Somalia who immigrated to Canada in 1989. She has dedicated her time and energy to the elimination of racial discrimination. Shehas been involved in the development and empowerment of the immigrant community inHamilton Wentworth Region. Her service to recent immigrants from Africa and visible minorities is remarkable. She has been involved with a variety of community initiatives shaping policies, making decisions and advocating for the many newcomers to the community. She has particularly been a strong advocate for the rights of refugees in particular women. She is a member of the Refugee Women’s Mental Health in Canada Committee andthe Regional Advisory Committee for Immigrant and Visible Minority Communities. She has been a strong public educator on the issues of racism, discrimination and xenophobia and their harmful effects on the society.  Presently Madina works as a Program Manager at Settlement and Integration Services Organization (SISO) in Hamilton.