by admin | Dec 16, 2020 | More Stories
Young Marguerite* had a very dark secret that not even her parents knew: she was a child witch. Often when the northeastern Congolese city hushed for the night, Marguerite slipped into the open night air and quietly made her way to the graveyard where she met other...
by admin | Oct 22, 2020 | More Stories
On a dark night in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a lawless man broke into a humble house where a single mother and her children lived. In the chaos that ensued, the oldest son recognized that the intruder intended to molest his mother. The Congolese boy...
by admin | May 14, 2020 | More Stories
Known for their cruelty and fear-producing tacts, robbers are a constant threat for people in Congo’s rural communities. While Congolese missionary Thomas Ongasa understood the risk in his humble country home, he didn’t realize that his involvement with...
by admin | Feb 21, 2020 | More Stories
The tension of political unrest filled the city with turbulence. Quick-tempers flared and locals took sides for and against the government. The busy market was always a hub of activity, crammed with rickety make-shift booths where every sort of local product hung from...
by admin | Dec 5, 2019 | More Stories
The lusty cry of a newborn pierces the night as new life is ushered into the world. A young mother smiles to see her baby for the first time. “The child is strong,” the midwife nods. Being born is a miracle, but in the Democratic Republic of Congo, living to celebrate...
by admin | Oct 24, 2019 | More Stories
DRC is the most populated French-speaking country in the world, and home to over 85 million. It is also very diversified, with more than 250 ethnic groups and 700 local languages and dialects. Mr. Kalala lived in the city of Kikwit, 450 miles north of the capitol of...
