Our first full day on Monday June 1, in Lukodi was very sobering.
We took a tour of the Child Voice Center and then went to the Lukodi massacre site. On May 19, 2004 the LRA raided Lukodi, surrounded the village and burnt down the huts with those who did not escape. Over 60 died. In the coming weeks and years the Lukodi people suffered much as they were the last to arrive in the other IDP camps and thus had the last of the huts, water and food. They suffered so much that they decided to move back to their village even though it could be dangerous.
Our students were very respectful of that place and then we walked into the present IDP camp.
We have been getting to know the child mothers and their children. Many of the kids were born in the bush while with the LRA and others from rape after returning as the girls are very vulnerable.
The students have jumped into life in the huts.
They have brought water from the bore hole, slept in huts, showered with a basin.
All have done so well.
On this team we have Ashley, Sarah, matt, Tommy, Cory, Erin, Joyce, Caitlin, Maret and Susie and Patrick as staff.
I will report on the team in Kampala next week as I travel there next Tuesday.
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