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Focus Africa: Conflict

Thanks to your generosity, Focus Africa has raised more than £1 million to improve the lives of thousands of people across Africa. But the struggle is far from over.

With your continued support we can help thousands of other women, men and children to improve their lives.

The latest theme we are focusing on is conflict, especially the work being done on trauma counselling in Uganda following a 20-year civil war there, and in Kenya after the recent post-election violence.

We hope you find the stories here inspiring.


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Caritas are helping people rebuild their lives in Northern Uganda after a 20-year-war that made more than 1.4 million people homeless
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Father John Felix Opio is director of Caritas Gulu, the social arm of the Catholic Church in the Archdiocese of Gulu, Northern Uganda [Caritas Internationalis]

Faith brings chance for peace

Father John Felix Opio explains how Caritas Gulu will continue to help victims of the 20-year war in Uganda, even after a lasting peace agreement is found

Lilian Ramogo helps children who have been traumatised by the violence in Kenya through play therapy [Boniface Mwangi]

Healing emotional scars of war

CAFOD is helping people to overcome their traumatic experiences through counselling and play therapy following the election violence in Kenya

CAFOD partner the Catholic Diocese of Kisii has been helping Kenyans caught up in the post-election violence earlier this year. Thankfully, peace was quickly restored to the country and people were able to return home, but the effects of the shortlived turmoil can live on without this vital work
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Published on 05/04/2006, last updated on 01/08/2008
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Bridget Burrows (right) meets Evelyn (centre), who was in captivity for ten years and eleven months [CAFOD]

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Read how Caritas Gulu are helping some of the 25,000 children abducted by LRA soldiers to fight in Uganda's civil war

Uganda: I want to be President
Uganda: Crying at night
Uganda: Ten years in captivity
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