Healing in
Uganda.
Restoring childhood and building resilience for those affected by one of Africa's longest-running conflicts.
The Crisis
Legacy of a Brutal War.
Northern Uganda continues to recover from a brutal civil war in which approximately 66,000 children were kidnapped and forced to become soldiers and 2 million people were displaced internally from 1986 to 2009.
Many lived in IDP camps, where they experienced malnutrition and extreme poverty. Among those served are former child soldiers, unwanted children born to child soldiers, and child mothers.
Children Kidnapped
66,000
People Displaced
2 Million
Active Program Years
12+
Our Work in Gulu (2005-2017)
Operated in an IDP camp, 3 primary schools, and 2 high schools, providing a continuous presence for over a decade.
Served "Night Commuters"—children who commuted nightly from rural areas to city centers to evade kidnappers.
Help Us Continue Healing
While our formal Gulu programs concluded in 2017, the training we provided continues to impact the community. Support our current global efforts.
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