During the recent twenty (20+) year war with the Lord’s Resistance Army, the people of northern Uganda had their lives severely disrupted: children were abducted, innocent people were slaughtered or taken as slaves, villages were burned down, and schools and churches destroyed. Survival was challenged daily. Thousands were killed. Most people were herded into IDP camps for their protection. Dependency on international NGO’s who provided food and supplies began. Education and health care were not available.
Once the war was over in 2008, the people needed help in coping with war trauma. There is a need to reestablish education in nursery, primary and secondary schools, learning centers, vocational training, seminaries, libraries, hospitals, colleges and universities. Resources are needed for school fees and supplies, as well as to establish and build such places of learning. Furthermore, the unrest in Southern Sudan causes constant tension and a stream of war refugees into northern Uganda.