About TransformDRC

The mission of TransformDRC is to equip communities affected by conflict and injustice to pursue healing, hope, and wholeness through Christ.

We Walk With Communities Affected by Conflict and Injustice

More than 7 million people have been displaced by conflict in the DRC — including more than 5 million in and around Goma, where TransformDRC is based.

In the face of war and injustice, we remain grounded in the Gospel and the belief that every person bears God’s image. Our team on the ground in Eastern DRC is committed to bringing hope, restoration, and transformation to the communities they serve — walking with them through both hardship and healing.

TransformDRC has Four Commitments: The Gospel

The Gospel

Jesus brings forgiveness, grace, justice, and shalom.

People

Every woman, man, and child is an image bearer of God, with inherent dignity and eternal value.

The Church

The Church is God's community for hope, healing, and transformation

Human Flourishing

Human flourishing is God’s design: spiritual, emotional, physical, relational, and economic wholeness.

Our Team

Marie Jeanne Munanga Hamuli
Executive Director & Coordinator of Transforming Communities

Rev. Dr. hc. Marie Jeanne Munanga Hamuli serves as Executive Director of TransformDRC and Coordinator of Transforming Communities. She previously spent 21 years with ALARM-Congo as Coordinator of Women’s Programming and later as Country Director, and also served at the Free University of Great Lakes Countries (ULPGL) in academic administration.

She currently teaches at Nazarene Theological Institute, is an Associate Pastor at Nazarene International Katindo Church in Goma, and coordinates female clergy for the Nazarene International Central Africa Field.

She holds degrees in Theology and in Health and Community Development from ULPGL and was awarded an honorary doctorate in Christian Leadership and Church Management from Dominion Mission Theological University in Ghana.

Marie Jeanne is a married mother of four boys. She enjoys spending time with friends, singing, and watching police dramas.

Theophile Kanyabugoyi Manirarora
Vice Executive Director & Coordinator of Developing Servant Leaders

Rev. Dr. hc. Theophile Kanyabugoyi Manirarora is the Vice Executive Director of TransformDRC and Coordinator of Developing Servant Leaders. He previously served in education, chaplaincy, and pastoral roles in DRC and Rwanda and spent 20 years with ALARM-Congo leading youth advocacy, leadership development, and peacebuilding initiatives.

He currently serves as Rapporteur Secretary for the Church of Christ in Congo (North Kivu) and as Provincial Delegate of the Assemblies of God in Africa (ECC/34th Community).

He holds degrees in Theology, Practical Theology, and Community Development, and was awarded an honorary doctorate in Christian Leadership and Church Management by Dominion Mission Theology in collaboration with the Free University of the Great Lakes Countries.

Theo is married to Domitila and is the father of eight and grandfather of two. He enjoys fellowshipping with friends and listening to evangelical music.