(8 year old girl) Born in Muranvia village. At the age of four, Riziki’s father abandoned his family and left the village. Riziki’s mother had a great singing voice and became a worship leader in a Pentecostal church. She received an invitation to sing in a church in Mutarule village. They
(boy 9yrs.) Born in Kavinvira, Bobasha was born into a world of prostitution where his mother earned money to feed them both. His father is unknown. Bobasha’s mother eventually became mentally ill and he was taken to live with his grandfather who was too old and sick to care for him. He was
(girl 11yrs.) Born in Kabindula village, Salima’s father was accused by villagers of working with the rebels and was stoned to death. Later that same night a band of men entered their house and raped her mother. These injuries were so appalling she later died. Salima was left with her elder
An extended rebel war that lasted more than 15 years in DR Congo has killed over 5 million people, and left over 1 million orphans. A few individuals in Nanaimo, BC decided to do something about it, one orphan at a time. This is the story of where it began. Please go to
(girl 11yrs) Born in Kimanga, Christine age 7 suffered the horrifying ordeal of watching her parents being stoned to death by the whole village after being accused of witchcraft. Christine and her two brothers were left alone and later her brothers left the village and she was cared for by
boy) Born in Songo village, Omari at 9 years old was accused of witchcraft. Omari was then rejected by his family and forced to live by himself on the streets. GRACE MINISTRY ORPHANAGE found him living in great hardship all alone. Omari is now doing grade 5 at primary school. His vision is to
(boy) Born in Elenge village Asumani’s mother died after a long illness. During this time because of the remote location and extreme poverty, she received no medication and did not see a doctor. Later while hunting in the jungle his father was bitten by a Gorilla and as no treatment was given
(girl) Born in Kiliba village her father working as a gatekeeper in Uvira town and was killed when a building he was working in collapsed. Chanse’s mother later died during childbirth and at only 4 years old Chanse was taken to GRACE MINISTRY ORPHANAGE. Chanse is in grade 3 primary school. Her
(girl) Born in Muranvia, Noela was just 3 years old when her father, along with several other men of the village were taken by rebels. They later heard that 3 men had died while being taken to the rebel camp. Her father was one of the men killed. Later Noela’s mother died from cancer and she
boy 10yrs.) Born in Mushero vilage in the Uvira district. At 6 years old Omari’s village was attacked by rebels and Omar and his parents fled into the bush. They managed to hide for some time but were eventually found. His father was taken away and never seen again. His mother along with two
