After a wonderful campaign in which hundreds of people generously contributed, we are deeply excited to announce the official launch of our mobile trauma counseling center! Northern Uganda is still healing from the decades-long Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) conflict, which left deep traumatic wounds, particularly among former child soldiers, children born of war, and womenContinue reading “We Launched Our Mobile Trauma Counseling Center!”
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Our BBC Interview
In exciting news, GRG Program Director Wilfred Komakech was interviewed by the BBC Focus on Africa today, February 20, 2025 (starts at 11:22). In the interview with BBC Senior Journalist Blessing Aderogba, Wilfred recants his difficult but inspiring story as a child soldier with the Lord’s Resistance Army in northern Uganda, and discusses issues aroundContinue reading “Our BBC Interview”
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 village, his life became marked by trauma and economic hardship. Highly motivated to transform his community, Oyet joined the Yom CwinyContinue reading “Oyet’s village transformation with GRG peer counsellor training.”
Addressing the psychological impacts of COVID-19 on vulnerable communities in Lamwo, Northern Uganda.
The past-conflict environment, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the influx of refugees fleeing conflict from South Sudan, have aggravated the mental health condition of many people in Northern Uganda. GRG addresses these problems by providing trauma-healing workshops, anti-stigma training, and counseling sessions.
Grassroots Reconciliation Group 