FAMA Ministries

Article by: Barbara Appleby

We set out from Bujumbura in a van to travel to Muyinga, a small village in the northeastern corner of the country. I had absolutely no idea what to expect. We had been told that we were going to visit a Pygmy village and refugee camp. I thought we were going for a simple visit. Little did we know (Anne and Mike and I) that the Pygmies of Muyinga would become a part of our lives for years to come! Read More...

Article by: Pastor Ruben Ruganza, Founder and President

In 2005, God birthed the vision for FAMA Ministries in my heart. It was one of the lowest times in my life. I had just fled my native country with my family because of the tribal wars. I was a particular target. I had already barely escaped with my life in 1988, 1996, and 1998. In 2004, I fled my homeland for the last time in horrendous conditions. I had only $50 in my pocket because war had exploded around me while I was in church. We left everything behind to save our lives. I had much of my extended family with me, including my parents and the family of my youngest brother. There were 15 of us. Read More...