I am the sixth born in a family of 8 children. I am Congolese but lived in Burundi because my parents had fled from Congo due to war. Therefore, I was born and raised as a refugee in Burundi. My dad is a pastor and my mom sells African fabrics but it is not a stable business. In 2015, there was political instability in Burundi which resulted to violence. We fled to Kenya and went to register at the UNHCR to be able to live and study in Kenya. Three of my siblings and I had completed secondary school and needed to start university. In May 2016, I joined Daystar with three of my siblings. Leaving Burundi where my dad had a job and was getting paid, it was a challenge for the four of us to study in Kenya. Financial challenges are what led me to apply for Financial Aid. The Scripture says; “the righteous shall live by faith.” This has been evident in our lives. God has been faithful because our parents did not have funds or even a solid income to be able to start us off in a university. I have come to believe that making requests to God is the most reliable and promising step to take.

Even though I was born in a Christian family, I needed a personal relationship with Jesus. One day I read John 3:16 and interpreted it in a different way that I had ever had before. I realized that all that time I didn’t actually know God but only knew about him from my father’s stories and teaching, but I hadn’t personally experienced Him. I got saved and accepted Christ as a personal Savior.  I am currently serving in the Daystar worship team. I have realized there is nothing so rewarding like working for God.