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The HOPE Initiative

Beyond rehabilitation From Dream to Reality With a dream that rescued child soldiers and children orphaned by war could do more than simply survive, we envisioned their pain transformed into purpose by becoming their country’s next generation of peace leaders. Who better to lead war-torn nations toward peace than children who have survived? From this…

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Disaster Relief Resources

Disaster Relief Resources for your family, church, small group, and more On May 22, 2021, Mt. Nyiragongo erupted outside of Goma, Congo, killing many, destroying homes, and displacing thousands The city of Goma in DR Congo experienced an unthinkable tragedy when Mt. Nyiragongo erupted and lava flowed into the city displacing 400,000+ (*regular updates on…

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Impact Report

View or Download –   Your generosity and partnership make each child’s healing and hope possible! Donate Now  Become a Restore Partner

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Pasaka njema! (Happy Easter)

 Pasaka njema! (Happy Easter in Swahili) “But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.” — Isaiah 53:5 With Good Friday and Easter around the corner, we are reminded of God’s goodness! God came…

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Meet Bintu

Meet Bintu While at school one day, 13-year-old Bintu was forced to join the rebel militia. After one week of military training at their headquarters, the commander took Bintu to be his bodyguard. Bintu was forced to loot, kill, and vandalize. Bintu was traumatized by witnessing torture and atrocities committed against peaceful citizens.    By God’s grace, Bintu escaped this militia. After running to a nearby village, he…

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Meet Marc

Exile is 12 years old – so is Marc! “I was only 10 years old when I fled a rebel group in the midst of a war. I was born into a vulnerable family who was not able to take care of all 5 of us children. By the grace of God, Exile took me in…

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Meet Jean

Exile is 12 years old – so is Jean! “My name is Jean, and I am 12 years old. My father was a government soldier during Kabila’s regime. After he was demobilized from the army, he returned home to start a new life. Later they asked him to help in the reintegration of a rebel group and…

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Meet Julie

Exile is 12 years old – so is Julie! “My name is Julie, and I am 12 years old. I arrived at Exile in April 2015, after being separated from my parents because of the war. I used to have six siblings. My brother was killed during the war. We lost so many people, and…

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Meet Alexandra

Exile is 12 years old – so is Alexandra! “My name is Alexandra, and I am 12 years old. I arrived at Exile in April of 2015. I lost both of my parents in the war. During the war, we experienced a lot of very terrible things. Houses were looted and set on fire. People were killed.…

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Meet Elisa

“I enjoyed our village and the life we had before the rebels came.” My name is Elisa. I’m 18  years old. I have a mom, dad, and eight siblings – four brothers and four sisters. I enjoyed our village and the life we had before the rebels came. I was 14 years old the day…

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