Katungu Mbaka Darke’s life took a devastating turn in July 2022 when, at around 9 p.m., members of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) abducted her during a deadly attack in Lume village in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). During her captivity, Katungu endured severe abuse and pressure to abandon the Christian faith she had grown up with. Despite the demands of her captors, Darke said she continued to trust in Jesus. “I was still young when I was abducted,” she said. “One of them forced me into sex.