Alebtong in Lira, Northern Uganda, the health and well-being of the community depend not only on services provided by authorities but also on the active participation of its people. When communities come together to clean up hospitals, markets, schools, and public spaces, they are taking ownership of their environment and ensuring safer,...
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In Northern Uganda, in Alebtong District, the scars of war remain vivid. For decades, families endured unimaginable suffering at the hands of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA). Youth were at the very center of this tragedy many abducted, forced into violence, separated from their families, andstripped of their childhoods...
In the aftermath of conflict and trauma, rebuilding communities in Northern Uganda requires more than external interventions, it demands listening, collaboration, and inclusion. Recognizing this, TONIMO Foundation organized a “Meet and Listen” session, a critical moment for reconnecting with community members, hearing their voices, and co-creating solutions that reflect...
Northern Uganda continues to heal from the devastating impacts of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) insurgency, a conflict that abducted thousands of children, tearing them from their families and communities. The psychological scars of forced conscription and exposure to extreme violence left deep wounds, both for the survivors and...
TONIMO Foundation: Empowering Girls in Northern Uganda After surviving the horrors of abduction and forced conscription by the Lord’s Resistance Army in Northern Uganda, our founder knows firsthand the depth of trauma that children experience during conflict. Even now, it is difficult for others, especially those who were fortunate enough...
