Thriving Through Trials

Inspiring Resilience and Building Hope

Journeying With God When the Light Is Dim

Journeying with God is the greatest privilege a human being can experience. To know you are walking in obedience, aligned with purpose, responding to a call beyond ambition, is a gift beyond measure. Yet if I am honest, the hardest part is not starting the journey, but trusting Him when the road grows dark.

Since the beginning of this year, Inua Advocacy has had no funding and no pledges toward our current budget. The small reserves we spared from last year are almost gone. Today, I was preparing myself to inform my team that their contracts might have to end because our fundraising efforts had not yielded the results we hoped for.

Then yesterday, during a routine catch-up call, a friend casually mentioned she had set aside a few thousand dollars for us. Enough to carry the organization for another month and a half. We spoke about many other things, yet twenty-four hours later, that single sentence is all I truly remember.

Why does God sometimes wait until the final hour? Why do I watch others secure multi-year funding while long-term provision for us feels distant? Why does work that seeks justice for the vulnerable struggle to attract the support it deserves?

I do not have answers. I only know that I will not abandon the mission. I may not fully understand my Boss, but I trust His character. When He says move, I will move. When provision delays, I will wait. When I fall under the weight of uncertainty, I will rise again.

It is hard to remember that faith is not clarity about tomorrow, but loyalty to the calling today. Still, I will keep reminding my heart until that truth settles deep within me.

And until my time on earth is done, I will keep walking, even when the light is dim.

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I was born a refugee in the Democratic Republic of Congo to Burundian parents, my first 27 years were spent navigating the challenges of five different refugee camps, forging an indomitable spirit and deep empathy. The pivotal moment came when the opportunity for a university education presented itself, leading me to found There is Hope. For 15 years, I led this non-profit organisation with a visionary approach to impact thousands of people through education, vocational training and job creation. As a refugee rights advocate and CEO of Inua Advocacy, a human rights organisation fighting for the dignity of refugees in Malawi, my commitment is both professional and deeply personal. My book, Refugee For Life, not only recounts my personal journey as a refugee, but also highlights the transformative power of individual action for entire communities. From surviving as a refugee to shaping the destinies of others, I stand as a beacon of empathy and adaptability. I have been privileged to be interviewed by respected outlets such as Voice of America, BBC World Service and The Guardian. Beyond the media, I share my insights in a variety of forums, including churches, charities, schools and prestigious institutions such as Oxford University. As an Obama Fellow and participant in respected fellowships, my life’s journey reflects the profound impact one person, driven by a compassionate vision, can have on the lives of many.

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