Maureen Ochieng

Author name: Maureen Ochieng

Brenda ALARM-Congo Vocational Training Centre Celebrates 19th Cohort Graduation

On 17 July 2026, Brenda ALARM-Congo Vocational Training Centre celebrated the graduation of its 19th cohort in a joyful ceremony attended by more than 350 people, including government and church leaders, community representatives, vocational trainers, families, pastors, Rotary representatives, and friends of ALARM-Congo. The graduation marked more than the completion of a training program. For […]

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ALARM Tanzania Equips Church Leaders to Champion Gender Equity in Zanzibar

From 28–30 July 2026, ALARM Tanzania brought together 45 church leaders from different Christian denominations across Unguja and Stone Town, Zanzibar, for a three-day Gender Equity, Reconciliation and Partnership (GERP) training. Hosted at the Welezo Roman Catholic Centre, the training equipped pastors and church leaders with biblical, practical, and community-focused approaches to promoting gender equity

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Healing Before Empowerment: ALARM Kenya Supports Vulnerable Women in Mathare

For many women living in Mathare, one of Nairobi’s largest informal settlements, daily life is marked by poverty, insecurity, and the lasting effects of trauma. Widows, single mothers, and survivors of sexual and gender-based violence often carry emotional wounds that make it difficult to rebuild their lives and provide for their families. Recognizing that lasting

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ALARM Sudan Resumes National Ministry with Transformative Trauma Healing Retreat

After more than three years of disruption caused by conflict, ALARM Sudan has successfully resumed its national ministry activities with a powerful Trauma Healing Retreat that brought together church and lay leaders from across Port Sudan. Held under the theme, “From Wounds to Hope”, the retreat marked a significant milestone in equipping Christian leaders to

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New Hope for Higher Education in Eastern Congo

A strategic partnership between African Leadership and Reconciliation Ministries (ALARM) and Université Baptiste du Congo (UBC) is helping expand access to quality, Christ-centered higher education in Eastern Congo, bringing renewed hope to students and communities across North Kivu. Since its establishment in 2018, UBC has been equipping young men and women to become ethical, servant

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GERP Training Strengthens Church Leadership in West Pokot

Sekution, Tapach Ward ALARM Kenya conducted a four-day Gender, Equality, Reconciliation and Partnership (GERP) training in Sekution, West Pokot County, bringing together 67 church leaders from 25 congregations across Parayon Location. The training gathered pastors and leaders from different denominations, creating a rare space where churches that often operate separately came together to learn, reflect,

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Breaking Cultural Barriers: Advancing Women’s and Girls’ Rights in Eastern Congo

On March 3, 2026, African Leadership and Reconciliation Ministries (ALARM), through its Peacebuilding Department and Legal Clinic, hosted an Exchange Forum on Women’s Rights at the ALARM office in Goma. The forum, themed “Women’s and Girls’ Rights in the Face of Cultural Challenges,” brought together lawyers, community leaders, and women representatives from churches to discuss

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Promoting Justice and Human Rights: ALARM-Congo Hosts Prison Awareness Workshop in Kindu

On February 26, 2026, African Leadership and Reconciliation Ministries (ALARM-Congo) organized a workshop at the Central Prison of Kindu to raise awareness about the rights of arrested and detained persons, with special attention to women and youth in conflict with the law. The session was led by Kazembe and Daniel Kilangalanga, who explained key legal

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Empowering Youth on Digital Rights: ALARM Hosts Exchange Forum in Goma

On March 4, 2026, African Leadership and Reconciliation Ministries (ALARM), through its Peacebuilding Department and Legal Clinic, organized a Youth Rights Exchange Forum at the ALARM office in Goma. The forum focused on the theme “Legal Protection of Youth in the Digital Age.” Facilitated by Patrick Kahatwa and Syza Mutumwa, the session brought together 25

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Investing in Pastors Who Transform Communities in Eastern DR Congo

From 21st–24th January 2026, ALARM and Église du Christ au Congo (ECC) conducted a reconciliation and leadership training for pastors serving in Rutshuru, North Kivu, one of the most conflict-affected regions in eastern DR Congo. Forty pastors from diverse denominations participated, gaining practical, faith-based tools in conflict resolution, mediation, and forgiveness. For many, this training

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