On October 15th-17th, Reverend Theo led a Women’s Leadership Conference. As these women met together, they were encouraged and taught the importance of their role as women in their families, churches, and society. Reverend Theo used influential women from scripture to demonstrate the importance of women leadership and the role of women in peacebuilding, reconciliation, […]

Some sections of the DR Congo experience chronic violence. Citizens in many parts of the Eastern provinces face constant threats of war, forced displacement, sexual violence, abduction, and extortion. Conflict violence has resulted in many vulnerable and innocent people being put in prisons without fair trial, simply because they cannot bribe their way due to

The Women’s Leadership Training Institute (WLTI) is a 3-year program that exists to train and empower key women leaders in Biblical theology, leadership, ministry, and life knowledge and skills for Christian service in their churches and communities. As these women leaders are trained, they are equipped to become agents and models of servant leadership, peacebuilding,

The Pastoral Leadership Training Institute (PLTI) trains pastors and church leaders in Biblical, theological, leadership, and reconciliation principles and practices while cultivating pastoral skills and encouraging an expansive love of God and others. The program seeks to achieve ALARM’s goal which is to strengthen and empower the African church by equipping the untrained leadership with

In January, a fire broke out in Bukavu that resulted in the loss of 100 houses, 2 local churches, and the community’s medical center. After hearing of this tragedy, Rev. Theo visited the scene and gave aid to one of the ALARM lawyers who is a victim of the fire. In addition to the aid

In February, ALARM, in partnership with Water Is Basic (WIB), successfully constructed 2 tanks in the Rulimba village. Along with these water tanks, ALARM and WIB implemented a total of 26 washing stations in Kibumba and Buhumba. These washing stations were built in schools, administrative offices, markets, churches, and health centers. Because of this work,

The current class of 70 students at the Brenda Tailoring School has remained active even in the midst of the ongoing pandemic. In April, the students were trained in tailoring techniques such as cutting and sewing specific garments. They also attended a 6-day training where they were taught how to be their own boss which included topics in hygiene, health, leadership, marketing,

A General Servant Leadership Conference was held in December and through this conference, church leaders were trained in their role as leaders during political turbulence. 40 leaders participated in this conference and received training in servant leadership. As these leaders were educated in servant leadership, integrity, and faith, we believe that they were equipped to lead

The ALARM Congo Legal Aid Clinic continues to advocate on behalf of children and adults who have been wrongly accused. Over the last several months, the staff has met with many individuals who were wrongly accused, and together they have fought for justice for these children and adults. In August alone, 6 out of 9 children that ALARM

Between November and January, the Water Project staff was able to identify beneficiaries of the water tanks. In total, 4 tanks were built in 2 different areas and at the end of January, the staff went with a team of doctors to identify the sites where the hand-washing stations will be built.