Innovative Projects for Former Child Soldiers and Refugees
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.
Our Impact in 2019
2,623 former child soldiers and refugees reached with our programs
153 new small businesses created through entrepreneurship training
500+ children attended school continuously for the first time
Recent Stories
We are Hiring two interns! Apply by 5th January 2023
We’re hiring for two separate internships, one in Gulu and one based remotely. Apply to either by January 5th 2023! Peacebuilding and Fundraising Internship, Northern Uganda The Grassroots Reconciliation Group (GRG), an innovative peacebuilding…
Oyet’s village transformation with GRG peer counsellor training.
During the LRA insurgency, Oyet’s village close to Madi Opei was attacked by rebels. Unlike many others, Oyet survived the attack and found refuge in a nearby (IDP) camp. When he returned to his…
“I feel special,” says Betty, former child soldier at 13.
When I travelled to northern Uganda over the summer, a former child soldier named Betty greatly inspired me. Abducted by the LRA rebels at age 13, Betty was raped before getting her first period. She was…
Make a Change
The Grassroots Reconciliation Group is a non-profit organization, registered as a 501(c)3 public charity in the United States and registered as a local NGO in Uganda. Over 95% of funds go directly to support GRG programs in northern Uganda.
Grassroots Reconciliation Group
In Uganda:
Plot 43 Mama Cave Close (next to Ivory Guest House)
PO Box 1371, Gulu, Uganda
admin@grassrootsgroup.org
In the US:
1400 Kirby Rd
McLean, VA 22101
USA
admin@grassrootsgroup.org
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