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25-Jul-2013

Pork Pulls Profit For Woman In Uganda

Duculina used to struggle to earn money, but with help from our savings group she’s started a profitable pork joint.

Filed Under: News / Counselling, Joseph Kony, LRA, northern Uganda, VSLA, widow, women

23-Apr-2013

A Problem Shared Is A Problem Halved

Why radio is an important lifeline in northern Uganda

Filed Under: News / community problems, Counselling, Kony, LRA, northern Uganda, PTSD, radio, trauma

29-Aug-2012

Coping With The Past, Looking To The Future

John was abducted by Kony’s LRA when he was only six, but is now getting a chance to finish his education.

Filed Under: Education / Counselling, education, Joseph Kony, LRA, Patongo, Uganda civil war

09-Aug-2012

Seeing Success In Counselling

Barbara and Shelly, US volunteers, talk about the huge progress counsellors have made in Uganda.

Filed Under: News / civil war, Counselling, Joseph Kony, LRA, PTSD, trauma, Uganda, Uganda civil war

19-Jul-2012

Tackling The Hard Topics

Barbara and Shelly, US volunteers, blog about the difficult topics that Patongo counsellors have to address every day.

Filed Under: News / civil war, Counselling, gender based violence, healthcare, HIV/AIDS, Kony, PTSD, trauma, Uganda

05-Jul-2012

Helping The Community Heal

Dr Barbara Bauer and Shelly Evans donate their time and expertise to train war survivors in Patongo in trauma counselling skills.

Filed Under: News / civil war, Counselling, Kony, LRA, trauma, Uganda

24-Apr-2012

Trauma in Uganda

The results of a 2010 survey have demonstrated that PTSD is widespread in Patongo, Uganda.

Filed Under: Uganda / Counselling, LRA, Uganda

24-Apr-2012

Rose’s Story: A Day In The Life

As a social worker in Patongo, Rose helps people work through trauma and depression.

Filed Under: Health, Women / Counselling, LRA, Patongo, Uganda

26-Mar-2012

Abducted By The LRA

Joseph was kidnapped by Joseph Kony’s LRA when he was only 15. Counselling has helped him cope with his trauma.

Filed Under: Health / child soldiers, Counselling, LRA, Uganda

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