Over the course of his 32-year tenure as the Legal Representative of the 8th CEPAC (formerly Communauté des Eglises de Pentecôte au Zaïre; CEPZA) church, he solidified his position as a transformative leader in his community and beyond.

He spearheaded the creation of an extensive network of 35 health centers, strategically positioned to provide vital care to communities across the region.

Moreover, he erected 56 social centers that imparted invaluable skills in areas such as tailoring and literacy, empowering women to forge their own paths towards self-sufficiency and success.

His original surname Ruhigita Ndagora Bugwika holds a profound significance with its three-fold meaning in Kifuliiru: "Ruhigita" signifies the epitome of leadership and authority, "Ndagora" symbolizes a serene disposition, one that avoids confrontation, and "Bugwika" refers to the imagery of a seedling, planted with care, destined to grow and bear abundant fruits.

Before leaving the village, Palmertz offered a prayer to Ruhigita, encouraging him to seek further knowledge by venturing to Uvira and enrolling in school.

However, Ruhigita's deeply animistic parents, staunchly rooted in their own traditional beliefs, opposed their son's newfound religious fervor.

He returned to Uvira, where he took the role of "Mwalimu" (a revered title bestowed upon those who impart knowledge), diligently serving as a teacher while simultaneously fulfilling his duties as an evangelist in the parishes of Kala and Kangando.

[7] In 1960, Ruhigita was appointed as the Legal Representative of all MLS schools in the Belgian Congo by a delegation of pastors from Sweden, including Lewi Pethrus, Hareld Gustafsson, Wills Sawe and August Brissier.

Subsequently, in 1964, the MLS underwent a transformation and received official recognition as the Association des Eglises de Pentecôte (AEP).

[11][3][15] Furthermore, in 1973, Ruhigita initiated a reforestation project aimed at supporting and assisting the ECC/8th CEPAC Churches in the Uvira and Fizi territories.

This project focused on tree planting activities to preserve the ecological balance and combat desertification in the Ruzizi Plain.