What’s in a Name? Local pride in northern Uganda
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By Federico Rodriguez Grassroots Reconciliation Group has been supporting over 35 groups through locally designed projects ranging from farming and animal husbandry to brick making and local village savings schemes. When a group is formed their members choose a name in ...
We turned onto a narrow, dusty track… Our first monthly donor’s visit to GRG’s projects
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By Megnote Belayneh My experience in Gulu was one of the most insightful, educational and moving experiences of my entire life. Not only did I get to experience another country firsthand, but I also had the opportunity to learn about the beauty ...
Fired up! Reflections from my trip to our new projects “where no NGO has been before”
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What an inspiring experience. I was lucky to have spent my holiday break in Uganda, and inspiring is the first word I’d use to describe what I saw. (For a full slideshow of photos, click here). I slept on the remote ...
We’re hiring! Project Coordinator in Post-conflict Northern Uganda
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Project Coordinator in Post-conflict Peace-building, Grassroots Reconciliation Group in Northern Uganda – Apply by January 18th The Grassroots Reconciliation Group (GRG) seeks a Project Coordinator to head the office in Northern Uganda, Gulu. GRG works on innovative peace-building and ...
Farming for a Brighter Future – New Video
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Eleven brothers and sisters is the number of siblings Evelyn lost to the Lord's Resistance Army. She herself was abducted and held as a child soldier for five, grim years. But, since Evelyn's involvement with GRG, she has been able ...
“I was beaten twice to the point of death… Let’s farm together now and be all right”
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Atere, a member of the GRG group in Olwal, shares his insights on our projects and farming By Federico Rodriguez Cabbage, onions, and tomatoes have helped Atere Omot make a living for most of his life. The 40-year-old resident of Abole is ...
“Thinking of the Future” through raising animals (Tam Pi Anyim)
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By Federico Rodriguez After a successful training in how to raise animals, members of the “Tam Pi Anyim” (Thinking of the Future) group in Palaro, were more than eager to get their hands dirty and start to raise their own animals.More ...
Meet GRG’s newest intern!
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Natalia joined GRG this month as our Marketing Intern, based in Washington, DC. Natalia is a graduate of the University of Virginia, where she studied French and Foreign Affairs, and was fortunate to spend her third year studying abroad in ...
Following up Jacob from Don Cheadle’s book: From Torment to Triumph
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From fighting in major battles with the LRA to giving loans to vulnerable people in his community, Jacob has come a long way. He was profiled in Don Cheadle and John Prendergast's book, and we have been working with him ...
Child soldiers graduate in Olwal: Speeches of gratitude
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Our graduations of the most successful GRG groups are continuing! Members from the Olwal group celebrated the conclusion of their GRG projects, which concluded with a training in how to successfully raise goats and earn income. For most of ...
