The proposal outlines the training of eight chaplains and two priests who volunteered to serve at the juvenile detention center. This training took place from June 24 to 27, 2025, in the Conference Hall “Petite Salle” in Rumonge.  Each day, training sessions ran from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

On the first day, the Bishop of the Diocese of Rumonge officially opened the training, urging participants to engage fully and take the training seriously. The director of the center was also invited to share insights about life at the facility with the participants. In the afternoon, a biblical passage served as motivation for this important mission: “Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me” (Matthew 25:36-41).

On the second day, the topics included the role and characteristics of a prison chaplain, as well as pastoral counseling and care. The issues raised by participants focused on the chaplain’s role in building relationships among juvenile offenders, between the offenders and the staff, and between the center and the surrounding community. When detainees are released, they often form unfamiliar relationships with the local population, sometimes involving sexual activity. The concern here is the increasing spread of HIV/AIDS among offenders and the community. One solution suggested is to organize educational sessions about the pandemic for both the juvenile offenders in the center and the surrounding community.

On the third day, after reviewing the previous two days, the planned lessons for that day continued. The topics covered were the doctrinal foundations of Christian beliefs and trauma healing. Participants made significant contributions to the discussions, emphasizing the interest and importance of the training. Usually, at this center, there are young people from various denominations, churches, and different parts of the country.

Friday, June 27, 2025, marked the end of the training program. The final lesson focused on “Church and Community Mobilization Strategies for Assisting Those in Need.” This session emphasized the importance of advocating for individuals in difficult situations and highlighted the biblical principle that “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” Before wrapping up the training, participants created a schedule for the upcoming initiative aimed at supporting juvenile offenders at the Murembwe Center for Reeducation. The center will be visited twice a month for worship and teachings, and two additional times to provide physical assistance with daily basic needs in a year, including food and other items. The first visit and introduction to the new chaplains at the center is scheduled for July 24th, 2025. During this visit, material support will be collected and delivered to the youth in the center.

It has been observed that the budget consumption was mainly allocated to food, totaling approximately 5,400,000 Fbu; transportation for participants, around 2,200,000 Fbu; facilitators’ fees of 2,000,000 Fbu; the conference hall costing 1,794,000 Fbu; and other miscellaneous

items.