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Réconciliation
Background:
For the past 7 years, civil war has been raging in the
Democratic Republic of Congo (hereafter DRC), and especially in the north‑eastern
regions of Ituri and bordering
Current trauma counseling programs are not Biblically based
and are not healing the wounds or changing people's attitudes. Because of the
weaknesses mentioned above, the Church is unable to be an agent of healing and
reconciliation in the community
Centre Medical Evangelique (CME) is ~ non‑profit
organization registered in DRC since March 1970, with the above region as its
catchment area. Created by 5 evangelical missions, it is run by the joint
effort of 7 Protestant denominations. Its aim is to spread the gospel through
its medical and teaching activities. Despite the tragic destruction of an
excellent Christian hospital in Nyankunde in 2002, CME has continued to serve
the traumatized population. 60 inter‑ethnic groups in 7 centers have been
involved in evangelism and intercession, especially seeking to address the
strong occult aspects of the ongoing conflict. They are already equipped to
host debriefing sessions, led by their mature members, for the benefit of the
local community.
In August 2004, Dr Rhiannon Lloyd of Le Rucher Ministries,
Geneva, was invited by CME to run a workshop for key Christian leaders in Bunia
on the role of the church in "Healing the Wounds of Ethnic Conflict"
(HWEC workshops). She had already introduced this ministry into
Since then she has made 2 more visits and run another 3
workshops in the region. One of the workshops targeted Christian leaders among
the former inhabitants of Bogoro village which was totally destroyed in
2002.This was the first time the different ethnic groups had sat together since
the massacre. The result of that workshop is that those leaders were reconciled
to each other and have since received the local authorities' blessing to go
back and rebuild the village together. This is now in progress.
On her last visit in July 2005, Dr Lloyd conducted a
training seminar which was attended by 80 people who had been particularly
responsive in previous HWEC workshops. Even before the training began, many
testified of initiatives they had already taken to bring the message of
reconciliation to their families, and their communities. Even some of the
militia had listened to their message and handed in their weapons. From among
those who attended, various ones are now being selected to run workshops in
other areas. The teams vary according to the location of the seminar and
availability of the trainers. They are highly motivated to influence the whole
region by every possible means to bring the conflict to an end.
Up to this point, the work was funded by a $10,000 legacy of
a former missionary doctor who had worked at Nyankunde hospital, but that has
now been used up. (it was channeled through MedAir, who works in partnership
with CME.) So as not to lose momentum, Dr Lloyd was able to raise from personal
prayer supporters and friends an additional $7,200 to be used from Aug ‑
Dec to continue the work. Since then, HWEC workshops have been run, rallies
conducted and even an album recorded of newly created songs of reconciliation.
The latest news from Bunia is that "The whole region has been shaken by
the results of the workshops and the network strategy. Consequently there is
great demand for more input...."
Project Goal:
By 2008 to equip the church to produce and multiply 3200
transformation agents who will contribute toward the restoration of regional
peace through ministering Biblical healing of psycho‑social wounds caused
by ethnic conflict.
Objectives:
1. Run 21 workshops of HWEC (3 days seminar
for up to 100 participants each) per year from January 2006 so that at least
1500 people a year can experience healing of their wounds and attitudes, and
can themselves become transformation agents in their communities.
2. Run 4 open‑air 3‑day
reconciliation rallies per year, targeting whole villages, each followed by a 1
‑day conference for an average of 1000 people to further discuss/debate
the principles,
3. From January 2006 to run 5‑day
training seminars twice a year, each to equip a minimum of 60 selected people
who have already attended HWEC workshops, so that at least 120 people per year
will be trained to run the HWEC workshop.
4. By December 2007 to run 2 special HWEC
workshops for at least 50 strategic leaders in the community (key people from
private and government hierarchy).
5 Strengthen and motivate the
60 CME groups which already exist, so that they can organize, support and
follow‑up HWEC workshops, and use the principles themselves. This way, they
can become more effective in their communities and help bring an end to
hostilities.
6. Produce 2 albums of
peacemaking songs in the local language during the lifetime of the project.
These will also be presented at rallies and conferences. (One album is already
in process of being recorded.)
7. By end Dee 2007, to run a 5‑day
"Biblical Foundations of Community Development" seminar for a minimum
of 60 selected trainers.
Activities
Drawing on lessons learnt during eleven years of ministry of
Rwanda, the following activities are to be undertaken to meet the above
specific objectives:
HWEC Workshops will be run to which influential Christian
leaders (men, women and youth) from all the tribes are invited. As 90% of the
population attends church, we believe this is the best way to impact the
community. We also want to further empower the existing 60 CME groups, so will
invite all who have a reasonable educational level to attend. We also work in
collaboration with PPSSP (who run a trauma counseling programme as part of the
Public Health Promotion activities), inviting selected members to both HWEC
workshops and training seminars. All those who attend HWEC workshops will be
strongly encouraged to use what they have learnt in their communities to help
promote peace and reconciliation.
Local authorities are invited to attend and authorize the
opening ceremonies. We seek to identify those with a particular interest in
reconciliation to invite them to their own workshop at a later date. These
strategic workshops will be conducted by Dr Rhiannon Lloyd because of the
importance of hierarchy in Congolese culture.
Further 5‑day training seminars will be conducted to
train others who are particularly responsive to the HWEC workshops. This will
multiply the reconciliation agents. The core team will soon be able to conduct
the training seminars themselves. Trainees are encouraged to attend at least 2
further HWEC workshops as part of their training. The long term aim is to equip
and motivate as many people as possible to influence their communities to bring
an end to hostilities.
Teams will be formed from among the trainees. Rather than be
fixed teams, there will be a few key people who will work full time on these
teams and others who will join them from time to time according to the location
of the workshop and their availability. There will be ongoing networking and
supervision of the teams ‑ see details under evaluation section.
Trainees will also be encouraged to use any other available
opportunity to teach the principles to other Christians. (Other faiths are not
excluded if they show an interest. Some Muslims, seeing the effect it has had
in healing people's hearts, have already asked if they can attend sessions,
even though they know it is a Christian programme.)
The general public will also be invited to open‑air
rallies to teach the principles of healing, forgiveness and reconciliation, and
hear songs on the same themes. The effectiveness of these gatherings will be enhanced
by the use of musical instruments and public address systems ‑ especially
in attracting youth to attend these events. A team of 12 trained people will be
involved in conducting these rallies. Those who have experienced healing and
reconciliation will be giving testimonies and confessing the wrongs of their
tribes. These events will end with day conferences for those who would like to
discuss/debate these matters further. In some places a series of evening
meetings will be organized, and this will not require funding.
Following
The Community Development consultant from Le Rucher
ministries,
The project is designed to be implemented in an area of more
than 65.000 kM2 600km from
Core Team:
‑ The project Director,
Mr. Daniel Masumbuko Kasereka is also the local facilitator and strategies
initiator. He is accountable to CME Executive Director through CME projects
coordination committee. The Director supervises and is responsible for the
project implementation.
‑ Pastor Baraka Induzo,
CME chaplain, also local facilitator is the spiritual supervisor of the project
from the central office. He coordinates workshops and other activities.
‑ There are two main
motivators, one from each of the two tribes Lendu and Hema. They are well
trained in the practice of HWEC and also run the workshops. They carry out
secretarial tasks and handle information for reports. They liaise with the
group committees in the 7 centers.
‑ There is a logistician and a driver, both initiated in the
movement. They all undertake the pre‑evaluation for the workshops, and
facilitate the preparation in collaboration with local groups.
While the
Director is paid by CME as main management staff, the other 4 team
members plus the driver are paid
by the project.
Evaluation:
CME is registered by the Act No.70‑086 of 11 March
1970 as non‑profit organization through the national
The project is implemented by the core team from the central
office at CME, plus groups in local churches in the 7 centers through the
formed network. The coordination of the project activities operates as follows‑.
‑ The project Director, Mr. Daniel Masumbuko
Kasereka is also the local facilitator and strategies initiator. He is
accountable to CME Executive Director through CME projects coordination
committee.
‑ CME main accounts plus that of all its
projects are annually audited by certified public accountants. The accounts are
submitted to the General Assembly and published to all donors. For the past
period all the funds disbursed for this project have been carried on from
MedAir office.
‑ The Director supervises and is responsible
for the project implementation and he in turn reports back to Dr Rhiannon Lloyd
and the donors.
‑ All the groups have their committees in
local churches, and they report to the central office. They identify
participants and plan for the realization of the workshops. Reports on individual
workshops are done directly at the end of the sessions by the group committees
in collaboration with the logistician from the central office.
‑ Group leaders are called for a meeting with
the Director and the spiritual supervisor at least once per term; and at any
other time when necessary. This has not been frequent due do to lack of
transport means (see distance)
‑ Continuous evaluation is done through group
leaders in connection with the core team. Evaluation questionnaires, designed
by Mercy Ministries in
‑ Reports will be submitted quarterly to CME
executive committee and to LRM for the donors.
‑ Dr Rhiannon Lloyd will be undertaking
visits for content evaluation twice a year, but also for further training and
special workshops.
‑ LRM will do a total project evaluation at
the end of the project.