Pastor Matumo with wife Josephine

Pastor Matumo with wife Josephine and translator Masika

We were privileged today to drive into Kampala to visit Pastor Kahindo Matumo and his wife Josephine who has been quite ill. We first met Pastor Matumo in 2008 as he played an instrumental part in organizing the 2008 Healing Streams seminar in Butembo, Congo. Josephine was sent to Kampala as doctors in Butembo were unable to properly deal with her situation.  Pastor Matumo is the brother to Kaswera Katembo of CSCODI, the Quebec based charity which is responsible for the original involvement in Congo of Healing Streams. He is fortunately able to stay at a friend’s home in Kampala while his wife recovers.

Meeting Pastor Matumo in Kampala

Meeting Pastor Matumo in Kampala

Pastor Matumo is responsible for a large rural district near Butembo with the Baptist church.  He told me in 2008 how city pastors would typically receive an income of $20 per month, but rural pastors typically received $5 per month.  They survive on food and in-kind support from their impoverished congregation.