Madalena lives in Kitgum, a town in the far north of Uganda close to the Sudanese border. This region has experienced the horrors of war for 25 years through the LRA (Lord’s Resistance Army). They have peace now, but the trauma in the lives of the people and their children has been unspeakable.
The Threads of Blessing group in Kitgum and neighboring Lira was started to help bring some hope to these women amid their trauma and slow healing. Their enthusiasm is touching.
Madalena is one of the founding members of this group. She meets weekly with her fellow needleworkers. She will use the funds she receives from her needlework to provide education for her children; medical support for herself and her family; seeds or fertilizer for her crops; repairs to her home, or build a new one; and care for any orphans for whom she cares as a result of the war, HIV AIDS or other illnesses.
