WHO WE ARE
WHERE GOD TRANSFORMS CHILDREN OF WAR INTO CHILDREN OF HOPE.
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Uganda and The LRA
The Lord’s Resistance Army, perpetrated more than 20 years of war in Northern Uganda, abducting children and forcing them to become soldiers or sex slaves. The ripple effects of the brutal conflict continues to impact the region today.
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Our Story
In Northern Uganda, Rose Aber was praying, “God, send us someone to help.” In the US, Cindy Cunningham was praying, “God, what do you want me to do?” Out of their prayers, He brought these two women together to birth Village of Hope Uganda.
Chosen Family
Tell me your story and I will
Tell you mine, I am all ears
Take your time we have got all night
Show me the river crossed the mountain scaled
Show me who, made you walk all the way here
U-u-uuuuuuuu
Settle down put your bags down
U-u-uuuuuuuu
You are alright now.
Chorus
We don’t need to be related to relate
We don’t need to share genes or surname
You are, you are, my chosen, chosen family
So what if we don’t look the same
We have been going through the same thing yeah
You are, you are, my chosen, chosen family
Verse 2
Hand me a pen and I’ll rewrite the pain
When you’re ready
We turn the page together
Open your heart, it’s time we celebrate
Who you were,
Who you are,
We are one and the same yeah.
Verse 3
I chose you
You chose me, chosen family
I chose you
You chose me
We are alright now.
Our Mission
Compelled by God’s love, Village of Hope Uganda provides safe homes, education, trauma counseling and spiritual guidance for former child soldiers and children orphaned through the effects of war and poverty.
Our Vision
By the transforming work of Jesus, Village of Hope Uganda orphans will grow into self-sustaining, Godly ethical leaders in their communities and country.
“i would see miracles happening before my eyes that i couldn’t explain”
— Cindy Cunningham, on founding Village of Hope