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Prossy, abducted by the Lord’s Resistance Army when she was an early elementary student, suffered three years under the control of the rebels who abducted her. Now, she is fighting back. Surviving her horrific past and looking to a promising future, she is learning skills, spending time with her family and smiling again. Before she entered the ChildVoice program at the Lukodi Centre, her mother, Valentina, said to Prossy,
"This will now be your future. You will now go and learn. You will be respectful. You will obey. This is your future. Concentrate and study hard.".
Read more about Prossy…
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When Is A Child Old Enough To Kill?
Huma Tuma, an Ethiopian writer and political activist, recently wrote, "...young boys and girls should take part in wars, especially in those wars that can possibly render their lives better. In other words, if they are old enough to die they should be considered old enough to kill."What an incredibly callous, even ridiculous statement - especially from an African who lives in a region where children are being exploited in this way.
When we think of children being used as armed combatants, we often see it as a relatively new phenomenon practiced only in the developing world. Yet it has a long history and a surprising basis in the West going back centuries…
Read more…
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Upcoming Events
ChildVoice across Iowa, RAGBRAI
July 18-25, 2009
SoulFest
July 29 - August 1
Kancamagus Bicycle Challenge
September 12, 2009
Check out the website for details and participation
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You and your school can make a difference in northern Uganda next Fall! Help to raise funds! Bring awareness to the war- affected children and their families! Check it out today!
www.voices-rising.com
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Several child mothers and other women from neighboring communities are exhibiting their flair for creativity through projects at the ChildVoice Lukodi Centre. The women are making paper beads for necklaces and bracelets as well as baking delightful cakes in the bakery.
Read about the ladies' endeavors…
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Come along with ChildVoice and join Amplified! Unite with ChildVoice International as together we work to enable child mothers and their children to gain the independence and the skills they need to thrive in their communities. Your partnership helps bring determination and confidence to the child mothers. Liberation from the past that has bound them. Please consider giving them the gift of support, learning, nutrition and care that ChildVoice International can offer them.
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Your monthly gift of any amount will give a child mother and their children resources to believe in their future. You can make a difference in the lives of war-affected mothers today.
Please consider joining Amplified!
Or consider a one time gift to ChildVoice. Summer is right around the corner! Often, summertime conjures feelings of liberty, untroubled thoughts and relaxation. Pause for a moment and reflect on the girls and their children in northern Uganda. Provide a gift of independence from their war-affected past to restore their broken lives. With your help, they will reawaken the optimism they thought they had lost.
Your gift of $500, $200, $100, $50 or even $20 will assist ChildVoice in providing housing, nutrition, education, and spiritual and emotional growth to children and their families who desperately yearn for ways to cope with the horrifying events that have shaped their lives. With your assistance, ChildVoice can help them. Give these children a voice-a voice that they can pass on to the next generations.
Thank You
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Guilford, NH
July 29- August 1, 2009
SoulFest, a partner of ChildVoice International, will hold its annual music festival at Gunstock Mountain Resort in Guilford, NH beginning July 29. SoulFest is the largest festival of its kind in the northeast, attracting over 13,000 people annually. It features Christian musicians of all genres, guest speakers and authors on five stages, as well as many other activities, such as biking and swiming. It is situated in the beautiful White Mountains of New Hampshire.
With this partnership, ChildVoice can offer you a 25% discount when you attend SoulFest.
Learn more about SoulFest
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Check out our website! You can discover ways to get involved, read stories of child mothers and learn about ChildVoice International’s work in northern Uganda. The site keeps you updated on ChildVoice events and programs. It also has stories about child mothers, their children and ChildVoice staff and volunteers.
While you are there, browse the gift catalog! You can purchase a gift on behalf of a friend or a loved one and help ChildVoice meet the needs of children in war-affected areas.
Thank you for taking a look!
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