Posts Tagged ‘DR Congo’
June 2024 Prayer Updates
June 2024 Prayer Updates Dear Friends, As we move through this month, we find our hearts and minds deeply affected by the recent tragedy near Goma, DR Congo. In May, a displacement camp was bombed, leaving behind a trail of devastation and heartache. Many of those impacted are the very children and families we serve,…
Read MoreBombing in Displacement Camp
May 2024 Last Friday morning, we awoke to the tragic news…At least 35 people killed when a displacement camp near Goma, DR Congo was bombed by Rwanda-funded M23 rebels. This camp had recently become the new home to over 300 Exile youth. They and thousands have now fled the camp because of this attack. Just…
Read MoreMeet Emmanuel
Author | Speaker | Advocate A Story of Relentless Faith Born in Eastern Congo, Exile’s incredible Program Ambassador Emmanuel Ntibonera is an accomplished author, speaker, and advocate who brings a unique perspective to the conflict that uprooted his life. His passion for peace is contagious, and he’s ready to share his heart for Congo with…
Read MoreEscalating Violence in DRC
February 2024 Update & Immediate Prayer Needs February 2024 Update Increased Fighting in DRC Displaces Millions Support Disaster Relief A dramatic increase in violence from the armed rebel group M23 continues to wreak havoc on Eastern Congo — worsening this week as the rebels advance towards Goma, a major city home to over a million…
Read MoreRise Again Rebuilding Gifts MATCHED up to $100,000
Exile’s Peace Lives Rehabilitation Center severely damaged in a devastating fire. No one was injured, but parts of the residential headquarters were completely destroyed. On December 4th, Exile’s Peace Lives Rehabilitation Center caught fire while the children were at church. We praise God that every staff member and child were safely worshipping, but much of…
Read MorePlanting Seeds of Hope with Tearfund
Have you heard about Exile’s latest partnership? Working in over 50 of the world’s most vulnerable nations, Tearfund empowers local churches to transform their communities — tackling extreme poverty and global injustice — knowing that all things are possible with God. We are honored that Tearfund recently launched a partnership with Exile to inspire peace in DR Congo,…
Read MoreHonoring International Day of the African Child
Uncover History You Won’t Find in Your Textbooks 46 years ago, 10,000+ students marched the streets of Soweto, South Africa, peacefully protesting for better education. Students rallied to learn in their own languages, but government officials met their demands with sheer brutality. As a result, thousands lost their lives that afternoon. Today, we remember the…
Read MoreChristianity Today & Exile Int’l Presents “Faith in the Face of Bullet Fire”
What Happens When Steadfast Faith Collides with Wartime Trauma? By Bethany Williams First appeared in the February Globe Issue of Christianity Today “Deep breaths, Beth.” I repeated the words as I stood above the hospital bed. “Deep breaths.” I had met Joseph Ndekezi 12 years earlier when my life had already profoundly changed. Experiences of trauma…
Read MoreThousands Displaced | Emergency Relief Needed
A prominent rebel group advanced in Eastern Congo, displacing 72,000+ children & families. Thousands of children and families recently fled their communities to avoid rebel activity near a major city in DRC. These uprisings stretched across the surrounding communities, several of which are home to Exile peace programs, forcing 665 youth and foster families in Exile’s…
Read MoreGoats as a tool for healing!
Goats in a child’s healing journey! Did you know that even goats can play a role in a child’s healing journey? In addition to the art-focused trauma care that each child receives, many of the children in Exile’s programs take care of livestock as a part of their holistic rehabilitation. You may ask “Why animals?”…
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