Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

May I get a photo of your contact, your friend in ministry, in Bukavu, and his full name?

                         Name: Mbale Lunanga

May I get the name and the approximate location of the village he drives to and the ministry's location?

                Walungu, Congo DRC

What would you say is the population of this village, and it's demographics?  Mostly older men, widowed women, children?,

                  The approximate population in Walungu is 74,000 

Yes or no, the ministry is primarily to women who have lost their husbands to war, and their children?

                  YES

Are there CHRISTIAN churches in this village?  Nearby?

                  YES

Are there any schools in these villages?  Nearby?

                  YES there are some villages that have schools and others don't have

Are there any nearby medical services?

                  There are some medical services in some villages and others don't have

How has your contact determined to meet these 10 families' needs?  Surely there must be 100s more.  Is there a previous relationship with them in some way?

                  There is no any relationship with those families but those families were highly affected by war

 30 miles from Bukavu.  How did you decide THIS village?

                  We chose this village because its one of the closest from bukavu but the more we work hard we shall go deep though other villages

What are some of the natural resources & benefits of the village & its area?

                  Normally there is Gold and Coltan, and other more mineral resources

Is there a formal system of government in the village?  Tribal leader?  Clan?  Government placed leader?  Military?  Militia?

                  There are Tribal Leaders

What style of housing exists for this 10 women & their families?  Hut?  Corrugated metal? Brick?  Other?

                  They live in Huts 

Yes or no, the ministry is primarily to 10 women and their families?

                  NO

 How would you describe the setting of your ministry?  Jungle?  Remote?  Some services (running water, electricity, sewer, phone/cell service...)?  No services?

                  No Services

  Yes or no, is the principle use of any funds currently being raised solely for food?

                  NO

Yes or no, is the Mihigo family the principle donor of monies to GSD?

                  YES

How have you been getting the money to your contact in Bukavu?  Bank transfer?  Deposit into his electronic account?  How?

                  Via Western Union

  Ladislas, you mentioned that you own property in the DRC.  Is it in this village?  

                  YES

Amidst all the good your are doing, and I am grateful for your kindness & compassion, is there any type of gospel presentation, Bible studies, working alongside a church or pastor to connect these families to?

                  YES

When did you start this ministry?   How did you determine its name?

                  We started this ministry on February  2018