This is Pauline. She is 19. She is in Grade 10 at the Pader Girls'  Academy, which is funded by The Uganda Fund.

When she was 11, Pauline was abducted by the LRA and spent 7 years as their captive. She underwent a horrific ordeal surrounded by violence and horror in the bush. Pauline is one of scores of former sex slaves who now learn and live in the safety of the Pader Girls' Academy, receiving a high school education. The vast majority of the girls have babies as a result of rape. They are therefore not eligible for Ugandan public schools.

Pauline was elected Head Girl of the Academy recently. She is a most impressive young woman. And what a testament to the strength of the human spirit!

I have been to several towns and villages in northern Uganda visiting existing and potential development and recovery projects as part of my work with the NGO The Uganda Fund. I’ve included a few photos to give you a sense of the work being done in northern Uganda.

Un enfant dans la région Gulu | Child in Gulu Area

En attente de vaccination contre la Polio a Aroyo | Lining up in Aroyo for Polio Shot

Université Gulu | Gulu University

Nos ordinateurs à l'oeuvre | Using our computers