Background: Those in eastern DR Congo have been through so much. Now Ebola threatens once again. One ministry leader in Congo wrote this week: “Since last Saturday morning, the Congolese border has been closed, and we do not know for how long. We will keep updating you as things develop. Thank you, dear friends, for…
Dear Friends and Partners, We are grateful to share a significant moment in the ministry of TransformDRC—a moment of great encouragement and strategic reflection from a recent leadership training held in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Our Country Director, Marie-Jeanne Hamuli, was invited to participate alongside 12 leaders representing six…
Eighty-six women and girls who were displaced by the war in Eastern DR Congo were trained in sewing skills and gifted a sewing machine. Before the training, they were — in their own words — beggars and thieves. After the training, they are useful members of society who are respected by their communities.…
Dear Friends of TransformDRC,
This week marks one year since the M23 rebel offensive reached Goma. For many in Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the passage of time has not brought resolution but rather a prolonged season of uncertainty, displacement, and grief. The conflict, which intensified in late January 2025, continues to…
TransformDRC trained 50 pastors and church leaders in December to mobilize their congregations to meet social, economic, and spiritual needs in their communities. This initiative aims to foster community healing and improve leadership in a region recovering from conflict. Expected outcomes include pilot projects that use available resources to produce sustainable transformation within local…
TransformDRC’s Justice & Advocacy Ministry has expanded to operate in Kinshasa, the capital city of DR Congo. It is led by Isaac Munanga, a lawyer specializing in representing unjustly imprisoned children pro bono.
Isaac visited the prison and identified several of the most vulnerable children who needed someone to defend them. Below you will find…
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Background
This year has been challenging for our Transform DRC staff, as war erupted in Goma on January 23. Within a week the M23 rebel force took control of key cities in North and South Kivu provinces. More than 7,000 people…
We celebrate this first graduating class of the Malkia Sewing Center as 40 ladies persevered through bombing, shooting, hunger and unrest to complete their training. As the situation in Goma was going from bad to worse, our Almighty God protected the TransformDRC team, our families and our Malkia Center students. We praise the Lord for…
Christian youth face many challenges, but also great opportunities in an increasingly interconnected world where cultural, ideological, and technological influences are intersecting at an unprecedented rate.
Background
Recognizing the challenges faced by today’s young people in Goma, the ECC Church invited TransformDRC to hold a conference for 50 youth, department heads, men and…
January began a very difficult season for our staff at TransformDRC and the people of eastern Congo when the Rwandan-backed M23 Rebels took control of Goma and several other towns.
Once the bombs stopped falling the TransformDRC staff got back to work. They said, “We cannot stop ministering because of insecurity. We must continue to…
“You are welcome here. Implement whatever you want. We need your kind of organization here.” – Chief of Nyiragongo Territory to Transform DRC Staff
The M23 Rebel government closed all the IDP Camps in Goma and told the people living there to go back to their homes. Prior to the fighting between the Congolese Army…
Dear Friends,
“You stand with us like Moses, Aaron, and Hur did with Joshua. Each success, impact, and transformation is yours too.” – from a participant at the Women’s Conference hosted by Transform DRC.
Transform DRC rejoices in God’s protection over the recent women’s gathering in Goma. Women came together to pray, learn, and encourage…