Over the course of two years, the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) murdered dozens of residents and took many hostages. By Sept. 2023, government troops had brought some peace to the region, and residents who had fled began returning. Though the ADF was never fully eradicated and continues to operate in the eastern DRC, the town has begun to rebuild, and VOM has been active in providing spiritual care, distributing Bibles and helping residents plant community gardens. “This project is bringing the [Christian] believers and non-believers together,” a front-line worker said, “because those who are not believers are also joining the morning prayers and [devotions] before gardening.” He added that a Muslim man become a follower of Christ through the gardening project.

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