The builders at Nkuru business and vocational college campus don’t hang around when they have a project to complete. In October 2022 they dug the foundations for the first 5 classrooms of the Kids Joy primary school. When complete the school will have 7 classrooms and a resource room, and…
written by Helen in mid Feb. I’ve recently spent a few very memorable days with the team from I Live Again Uganda (ILA), up at their most northerly programme in the Lamwo refugee settlement. ILA have a wonderful team of trauma counsellors who go up to the settlement every week,…
written by Helen in early Feb 2023 I visited Acholi Quarters recently to catch up with the lovely friends there who play such a key part in my love of Uganda. Several of the usual group weren’t there, as they were out doing what they could to earn some extra…
The staff, pupils and community of Spurgeons Academy started the new academic year recently with a wonderful day of celebration and thanksgiving. Thanksgiving was given for the good ending of the previous year, and for health and resources to be able to start the new year. The success of the…
A year of ILA in pictures – showing the breadth and depth of the work that they do, bringing trauma counselling, hope and healing to hurting communities in the north of Uganda
A meal of rice and meat, with a bottle of soda, and some music and decorations (Some made from unused toilet paper) might not sound like a particularly amazing Christmas party, but for the children in Acholi Quarters it definitely brought a smile to their faces. Thanks to funds raised…
Every country has its own set of child development ‘milestones’ and in Uganda, one of those is the graduation day ceremony that is held for all children as they complete nursery school and prepare to progress to primary school. Each nursery school will hold the graduation ceremony in their own…
The following story is written by one of the ILA team in Uganda. Names have been changed and the photo is from general stock, to protect identity. ILA is a partner of CRED Foundation, and this story shows yet again just how life-transforming is their work. Jacob’s story: While our…
Vocational students across Uganda have recently been sitting the national exams to gain their DIT qualifications. DIT (Department of Industrial Training) is the Ugandan national examining board for vocational qualifications, and so all students must sit the DIT exams at a registered and approved examination site. For the first time,…
I Live Again Uganda (ILA) have recently been conducting a series of workshops in a rural Acholi community with a large group of Pastors and Ministry Leaders. The workshops have helped to equip the leaders to support their community members more effectively with regard to trauma counselling and mental health.…
