Literacy is one of the greatest problems for the women that we serve. During the war many of these women were abducted, forced to fight, became girl mothers, or simply had to drop out of school to help their families…
Our mission is to empower women by providing self-sustaining solutions that give hope and change lives. The women of African Women Rising have many stories and varied backgrounds, but with one common theme: survival. Now and then we like to…
The last time I sent you a letter I was talking about the difficult situation facing school girls in Northern Uganda. How in some areas only 3% of girls continue to secondary school and the majority drop out in 3rd…
Gulu is extremely hot these days. Today it was over 110. I’m drinking more warm — and very sweet — sodas in a day then I care to count. Every time i come to visit a new group of women they…