We support former child soldiers, refugees, and war-affected communities in northern Uganda to help heal war trauma, rebuild their lives, and reconcile through locally designed projects. Photos from Africa Unseen Event
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As we posted here earlier, we had an amazingly fun time with all of you at our photo exhibition Africa Unseen and we wanted to thank everyone who attended once again. Northside Social was kind enough to let us hang ...
GRG group invests in bulls with new income
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A GRG group in Palaro, made up of LRA former child soldiers and community members, have used profits from their GRG communal farming projects to purchase two bulls. The bulls will enable them to farm more productively and increase efficiency, ...
Africa photos on sale to benefit GRG – new website
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The website www.sashas-photography.com has launched with photos of Africa to benefit GRG. This past May 21st, you know, the day that the world was supposed to end, was our big event AFRICA UNSEEN at the Northside Social Coffee Shop in Clarendon, ...
GRG groups enter competition for brickmaking
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The dry season lasts for 3 months in Northern Uganda. With no rains, agriculture becomes difficult. For four years now, GRG groups have used this time period to mold bricks. The start-up capital for making the bricks is provided by ...
GRG goats give birth
Posted in NewsThis week, Can Deg Kun, received great news – the first of their donated goats gave birth. GRG’s group in Acet, Can Deg Kun, (pronounced Chan Deg Koon) has over 20 members, many of which were abducted and forcibly conscripted ...
AFRICA UNSEEN: GRG Photo Exhibit and Wine Bar in DC
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Come join GRG's first fundraising event of the year - AFRICA UNSEEN: Hidden Photos from the Continent Photo Exhibit and Wine Bar Saturday, May 21, 8pm-12am. With DJ DeepBassNine (Patrick Otthofer) Photos by Sasha Lezhnev - www.sashas-photography.com RSVP at http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=213532331999750 All proceeds to help former child soldiers ...
New internship in Washington, DC – apply by April 18
Posted in NewsInterested in social media and marketing and want to help former child soldiers in Africa? Grassroots Reconciliation Group, a non-profit that works with former child soldiers in Uganda, seeks a Marketing Intern for Summer 2011 The Grassroots Reconciliation Group (GRG) seeks an ...