A burden was lifted

A burden was lifted

My name is Beatrice, and I am one of the few family members who survived the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi. Most of my family members, including my parents, siblings, cousins, aunts, and uncles, were killed—over 30 people in total. As the oldest surviving family...
Josiane’s Journey: Finding Hope in Nakivale

Josiane’s Journey: Finding Hope in Nakivale

Josiane’s Journey: Finding Hope in Nakivale In the Nakivale settlement of Uganda, a woman named Josiane lived a life marked by unspeakable tragedy. Originally from Burundi, she had escaped from a homeland torn apart by violence and conflict, a place where almost...
Mvura Nkuvure has taken care of me

Mvura Nkuvure has taken care of me

My name is N.P., a village legally married working as a farmer. I am the fifth of 13 children from my father, who had three wives. My mother passed away when I was one year old, and my father remarried shortly after. My stepmother mistreated me, causing me depression...
Connect project: one year into action

Connect project: one year into action

A. Reflecting on One Year of the CONNECT Project: Building Peace in the Great Lakes Region In June 2023, a consortium of four dedicated organizations came together to embark on an ambitious journey: to scale up the Community-Based Sociotherapy approach (CBS) in the...