Samseka knows what it means to know nothing but war. He was a part of it before he was even born. His mother, abducted when she was just a child herself, carried him in the womb through tall grass, villages, and battles; a captive and a soldier of the LRA. Yet growing up and being surrounded by violence,
Samseka is an amazing child. His eyes and smile are vibrant and full of life. Any time he hears music or plays with his little sister his face lights up with the joyful expression of a child who loves to be alive. Read more about Samseka…
Notes from Conrad Mandsager
War and Poverty
There is a disturbing relationship between war and poverty. War causes poverty and poverty causes war.
The first makes sense. When we see the graphic images and hear the stories that are fed to us from conflict zones around the world, it is not hard to imagine how war or conflict can worsen the conditions of poverty. Researchers identify two primary reasons - one, war hinders economic growth and obstructs normally functioning market economies. And, two, war causes the diversion of resources away from other budget needs like health care and education for investment in military priorities. But I would suggest that there is a third, and perhaps even more powerful, reason. The devastation and loss that comes from war has a deep, traumatizing - even paralyzing -- effect on the lives of people. This human dimension is difficult to measure and track, but very real nonetheless. Read more…
Gloria is 19 years old and is one of the fastest bead rollers. She can make more than 230 beads in a day. Gloria is also the employee that smiles and laughs the most - when she smiles the whole room lights up. But life has not always been trouble-free or joyous for her...
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