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    "I am an ambassador of fighting violence"

    Day 37

    Mobile Messages

    From billboards off the highway to advertisements on the bus, we're bombarded with so much messaging every day. But what if these daily messages weren’t trying to sell us something? What if instead, they stood for something truly good, like peace and safety in our community?

    Making sure the protection house is truly safe for all

    Day 36

    Light All Night

    There is so much power in knowing there’s a safe place for you to land. In Juru, the protection house stands for this kind of safety, promising shelter, comfort, and peace of mind. But when a safe space is missing key safety features, all that solace vanishes.

    A safer place to face the floods

    Day 35

    Shelter from the Storm

    Wintertime is the rainy season in Uganda. Though rain is great for growth, it can also bring dangerous flooding. Due to unrelenting rain, some communities in Kakoma village have been struggling to keep their homes safe and dry.

    Fixing up the police station to keep Kahirimbi safe

    Day 34

    Lighting up Kahirimbi

    Today, we’re at the Kahirimbi police station. This station serves both the host and refugee communities of Nakivale Uganda, and they work hard to keep everyone safe. But after the sun goes down, this police station has a problem: their lights turn off!

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