Serving in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Polisi’s role as Relief and Development Specialist is to contribute to CBM’s overall success in the areas of Integral Mission through relief and community development and programming alongside CBM partners in the region. Polisi will provide oversight and support for the jointCBM and Africa church partners’ relief and community development projects including the CBM and The Foodgrains Bank food security projects. He will also support the CBM team and partners in hosting Canadians.
Prior to CBM, he was the Director of the Department of Diaconia and Development of theBaptist Church in Central Africa (CBCA). Polisi was also the chairperson for the Action for Peace and Sustainable Development in the Great Lakes Region, a peace organization initiated by churches in Congo, Rwanda and Burundi.
Polisi has a Masters Degree in Organizational Leadership and Education and resides in Goma, DR Congo with his wife Elizabeth
Latest Ministry Updates
Kivava Ministry Update October 2023
This year has been a blessing for which we are very grateful. We have been able to visit all our partners in Africa and see the great impact of our work on people’s livelihoods. Apart from the floods that affected parts of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, the climate has been surprisingly cooperative. As a result, harvests were good, even in areas which used to experience long droughts or heavy rains...
Polisi Kivava Ministry May 2023
Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Lord, Peace be with you from our Lord Jesus Christ as we celebrate his resurrection! We, in Africa, are very grateful for your support to the ministry that we are doing together in a world torn by violence, insecurity and many more challenges. At some moments we felt shaken when we had to face challenges such as Covid-19, droughts in some parts of the continent. and now the ongoing wars in DR Congo and Sudan. Despite those moments of uncertainty, we are happy to declare: “Thus far the LORD has helped us.” (1 Samuel 7:12)
Polisi Kivava Ministry July 2022
After Covid-19 regulations were alleviated, I have been able to visit all partners since the beginning of this year. Visit to ACC&S in Kenya I visited Kenya in March to take part in the ACC&S peer capacity assessment. On the same occasion, CBM signed a new partnership agreement with ACC&S. On the same occasion, together with John Chan and Laura Muema, I attended the meeting of one of the VSLAs in the framework of the food security project. The project reaches out to school pupils to train them on CA as a way to reach also their parents, most of whom live on farming Visit to AEBR in Rwanda I took part in the research evaluation, which was organized jointly by AEBR and PDN, both partners of CFGB I also visited some farmers and appreciated the ownership of kitchen gardens. Visit to FEBAC in South Sudan The third visit took me to South Sudan, where I accompanied the implementation of two activities. First, I took part in the situation analysis for the new food security project in South Sudan implemented by FEBAC. Afterwards, I conducted a two days training workshop on leadership, resource mobilization and management for 39 pastors and leaders of FEBAC, after which the church held its second general assembly, during which they renewed their leadership. Rev. Saphano was re-elected as Church Moderator.
Polisi Kivava Ministry Update June 2021
On Saturday 22 May 2021, the Nyiragongo Volcano, about 15 km North of Goma erupted and destroyed more than 200 houses, occasioning the death of 35 people, some caught by the lava, others in accidents and even some more by gas from the lava trying to cross. The eruption was followed by violent tremors of earthquakes, which damaged a lot of buildings.
Kivava Ministry Update June 2020
Ministry Update June 2020 BY | | min read BY | min read Easter Holidays in Confinement Easter holidays used to be a time of celebration for young pupils who had the opportunity to spend two weeks without having to wake early to go to school. Now Covid-19 has turned it into a time of confinement, where they are now eager to go to school. Social media has
Kivava Ministry Update April 2020
Ministry Update April 2020 BY | | min read BY | min read April 1980 – April 2020: 40 Years of Marriage After 40 years of marriage, this year began with the wedding of our second son, David. His elder sister Zawadi has 3 children, and his elder brother Samuel has one child. Our youngest, Victor, is still single and is studying in the Philippines. This wedding was