Finalist Profile #21 – Watoto
January 28, 2010Today we will be profiling the last of our HOPE finalists: Kiva
What will they do with the $15,000?
Watoto will hire and train three full-time Trauma Rehabilitation Field Workers in war-torn Northern Uganda to reintegrate former child soldiers and other war-affected individuals back into society through trauma counseling, education, vocational skills and discipleship.
What do they do?
Since 1994, Watoto has been making a significant impact in the lives of orphaned children and vulnerable women in the southern region of Uganda. In the war-torn region of Northern Uganda, Watoto created a Trauma Rehabilitation Program. At least 100 local volunteers have now completed intensive training in Trauma Counseling.
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