"I have preached for a long time that the only way to free people and heal them of their inner wounds is through reconciliation and forgiveness or

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1 "I have preached for a long time that the only way to free people and heal them of their inner wounds is through reconciliation and forgiveness or pardon. I have seen the fruit of this. Many people come to share their agony with me and because of this a new vocation has been born within me: To listen to people, to evangelize, to speak about peace, reconciliation, forgiveness and to pray for healing. Once I spoke of this new vocation to my Bishop he agreed and approved this vision." A 28 Hectare piece of property on Lake Kivu has been purchased, a road has been built to the property and electricity is now available. This past year water wells and water storage tanks have been completed and toilets for the large gatherings. During the summer there have been statues of Divine Mercy and Our Lady of Kibeho installed and dedicated, along with a prayer walk for people to come to the property to pray. The next phase that is currently being built is the amphitheater and podium. We continue to raise funds for the ongoing development of the Center. The overall plan is to build the following for the Center: Podium/Amphitheater for large gatherings and healing services Convent for 15 sisters A house for 25 retired priests who are no longer able to do parish duties. (There are many retired priests all over Rwanda, Burundi, Congo, and Tanzania who are lonely and isolated with no one to care for them. These priests will be able to help with confessions at the time of big assemblies of evangelization. They will feel useful rather than despair. VIP Guest House Beach Improvements on the lake Waste Water Treatment Chapel for Perpetual Adoration 100 Person Retreat House Parking Lot

2 50 Person Counseling Center and classrooms for workshops Ongoing Road improvements The estimated cost of the overall project is: $9,750,000 American dollars. In conclusion: The Center for the Secret of Peace will be a beaming light of peace for all of Central Africa. It will allow people to reconcile themselves and to dare to resume a new life based on the brotherhood of Jesus Christ. Your donations will go toward the building of the Center for the Secret of Peace, and help pay for my expenses to continue to travel, evangelize and preach about forgiveness and peace around the world. More information on how to donate CONSTRUCTION PROJECT OF CENTRE FOR THE SECRET OF PEACE AT MUHARI SITE LOCATION Central Africa, Republic of Rwanda, Western Province, Rusizi District, at Muhari site. COMPONENTS OF THE PROJECT A podium A chapel for 500 people

3 A presbytery for 25 old fathers A convent for 15 sisters A retreat house for 100 people A counseling building for 50 people A VIP house for distinguish guests Landscaping Estimated global cost: 10,888,526USD 1.0 PODIUM It is located nearby the Lake Kivu; the podium will used for the celebration of open space masses for exceptional events, such a mass for healing the sick people, Christian events etc. Its conception also allows mass for a group with a restricted number of people in retreat, counseling etc. The covered part includes the podium for 100 fathers, the space for the chorals of 200 people, the distinguished space of 200 people, the space for the counseling in the basement, the sacristy, the oratory and the restroom. The open space developed in terraces can accommodate between 50, ,000 people. Estimated global cost: 635,410 USD

4 2.0 THE CHAPEL In the aim of providing Muhari site a highly spiritual place, the site has a chapel that can accommodate around 500 people in order to offer regularly mass to the people, specifically to those living in the neighborhood, and for Christians who are in retreat. This chapel consists of 500 seats for believers, the altar, the sacristy, the arrangement space and the washing room. Estimated global cost: 511,894 USD

5 3.0 THE PRESBYTERY FOR 25 OLD FATHERS The presbytery for 25 old priests will help at least 25 old priests from the Diocese de Cyangugu or from elsewhere to have access to decent housing in appropriate place. The presbytery is composed of reception, waiting room, the visiting room, 2 small living rooms, 25 sleeping rooms (office + terrace), a gaming room, a refectory for 25 places, a kitchen, a store, a stock, an oratory, a boxing room, a washing room, an arrangement room, the toilets and the washing room. Estimated global cost: 1,051,133 USD 4.0 A CONVENT FOR 15 SISTERS Considering the complexity of the site and its highly religious nature, its regular management will be held by nuns. For its accomplishment, there will be a convent that can accommodate 15 nuns. It will be consisting of a chapel for 15 people, 15 sleeping rooms, 2 visiting

6 rooms, a living room, a refectory, a kitchen, a store, a stock, a gaming room and a washing room. Estimated global cost: 597,579 USD 5.0 A RETREAT HOUSE FOR 100 PEOPLE In respect of its activities, it has been planned to construct a building that can accommodate a 100 people in retreat. The building will composed of a reception, a waiting room, a big refectory, a small refectory, a kitchen, a meeting room for 100 people, a meeting room for 50 people, a meeting room for 20 people, a store, a stock, 2 oratories for 20 people each one, 100 sleeping rooms, an arrangement space and washroom.

7 Estimated global cost: 2,215,120 USD 6.0 A COUNSELING BUILDING FOR 50 PEOPLE It is also planned to have counseling building for people and those who are coming for a short stay. This building will consist of a reception, a waiting room, a meeting room for 50 people, 2 meeting rooms for 20 people each one, 3 offices, a store, an arrangement space, a refectory, a kitchen, a stock, a store for the kitchen, 50 seeping rooms, washroom and washing house. Estimated global cost: 1,345,116 USD 7.0 A VIP HOUSE The center has reserved a building for distinguished guests. It will

8 consist of a reception hall, secretariat, an office, a living room, an oratory, a refectory, a kitchen, a store, 4 sleeping rooms with terraces and washrooms. Estimated global cost: 295,357 USD 8.0 LANDSCAPING Landscaping consists of access roads, car park, planting trees, garden, public toilets and beach along the Lake Kivu. Estimated global cost: 2,816,674 USD