On April 28–29, 2025, ALARM-Congo’s Peacebuilding Department conducted a transformative trauma healing and peacebuilding workshop for 34 participants—comprising lawyers and church leaders—in Bukavu, South Kivu. Held at the 26th Free Methodist Church, the training addressed the growing need for psychological support in a region heavily affected by conflict and insecurity. Using the Bible and a […]

In a milestone event for family cohesion and legal empowerment, ALARM-Congo, through its Peacebuilding Department, organized a civil marriage legalization ceremony for 30 pastoral couples in the city of Kindu. Held at the National Railway Company Hall (SNCC), this transformative event responded to a growing need for clarity and legality in marital unions, especially within

ALARM Congo continues to provide support to vulnerable community members and children by providing legal aid to those who are imprisoned and left without access to a fair trial. In January, the Congo Legal Aid Clinic assisted a lady named Dorcas in her acquittal and reunification process, supported 4 underaged children in their reunification, assisted

Our dedicated and faithful ALARM Congo staff members, Revered Marie-Jeanne (Country Director) and Reverend Theophile (Servant Leadership Coordinator), were recognized and honored for their impact in the DR Congo communities. Reverend Marie-Jeanne and Theo were selected among others and were honored with the Honoris Causa award. We are so incredibly proud of our ALARM Africa staff and

We are so excited for and proud of the 14th class of Brenda tailoring students who officially graduated from the tailoring school on January 28th. This graduation was held in partnership with Rise Up Woman International who has come alongside this group of future tailors to support them and champion them in their future careers. 70

Reverend Theo led 2 General Leadership Conferences in the Rutshuru territory. One of the conferences was for pastors specifically and the other was for the entire congregation. The Rutshuru territory is known for its violence including lootings, killings, kidnappings, and rape. This community has historically been marked by trauma and fear. As Revered Theo spoke to

ALARM in partnership with the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Congo (UNSMC) held a Gender Awareness Conference to provide trauma healing and gender awareness to both women and men. During this conference, the facilitators taught what the Bible says about gender, the role both men and women have to play in gender matters, and the importance

On October 1st-2nd, ALARM DR Congo facilitated a General Youth Conference to develop young leaders to understand their impact on families, churches, and nations. As Reverend Theo, the DR Congo Coordinator of Servant Leadership taught these youth, he referenced young Biblical characters and how they demonstrated bravery, trust in God, and hard work. Reverend Theo

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