2 June Special Feature - The amazing work with children of Beacon of Hope in the Democratic Republic of Congo

2 June Special Feature - The amazing work with children of Beacon of Hope in the Democratic Republic of Congo

From Planet Sport Football Africa by Passion for Sport

June 2, 2026 · 7 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the work of Beacon of Hope in the Democratic Republic of Congo and how football unites communities, especially in light of the upcoming Fifa World Cup.

With the Fifa World Cup just around the corner, we have something special on how football brings people together, how uniting people is part of the beautiful game, and the excitement around DR Congo’s first qualification since 1974. Beacon of Hope is a Christian ministry in Bunia in Eastern DRC, for widows and children affected by the ethnic violence in the region in recent years. Dr Bagamba Araali started Beacon of Hope in 2009 – he’s a lecturer and a lay minister. After leaving the country to go to Kenya and the UK, he returned to Bunia, and he told us more about his work. Steve Vickers was talking to Dr Bagamba Araali in Bunia in the Eastern DR Congo. With the success of Beacon of Hope, plans are to expand their work, to hold more Bible camps, also to teach more church leaders on how to bring young people together in areas affected by the conflict. We have pictures and contact details on our Facebook page.

People in this episode

Host: Steve Vickers

Guest: Dr Bagamba Araali

Topics covered

  • football
  • children
  • community
  • conflict
  • Christian ministry
  • Bunia
  • Fifa World Cup

Keywords

  • Beacon of Hope
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Dr Bagamba Araali
  • children
  • football
  • community
  • conflict
  • Fifa World Cup

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Beacon of Hope

Places: Democratic Republic of Congo, Bunia

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