Sister Berthe Mukarurangwa

Sister Berthe led the community of Deaconess sisters, “Abaja ba Kristo“, in Rwanda for 11 years, concluding her role in 2021. She had taken over the role after the death of Sr Anke Slagmolen.

”I was born in a family of six children. I have been a member of the Deaconesses Sisters Community Abaja ba Kristo for 35+ years. When I was a little child, I used to attend and participate in Sunday School, whereby we were taught Bible stories, songs and how to pray. At the age of 15, I started to understand better what I had learnt in Sunday School, and the meaning of the Word of God in my life. So, that is when I decided to receive Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior. Afterwards, I continued to hear a voice in me telling me to serve God being a sister. I think it is because I was living near a community of Roman Catholic sisters. However, I did not want to change my church. That voice did not cease. In my prayer I asked God saying, “If you want me to serve you in that way, start a community in our church. Meanwhile I kept silence and waited.
About two years later, I heard news that my church want to start a community of sisters. I feared God and was convinced that it was the answer that God gave me. Immediately, I collected all information and went to register for application. I joined the community on the 01st of December 1984.
I am grateful to God for how he has faithfully been with me all over these past years. I faced some difficulties, but the good that God did to me is far more than them. Until today, I don’t regret to have chosen this way. Glory be to God for His protection!”