 Acholi people are an ethnic group from the Northern Ugandan region. It is estimated that there are currently 600,000 Acholi people within the area. Although small compared to other populations throughout the country, the world knows the Acholi people for the continous conflict they face within their own homes. 

Peace justice

Peace, Justice and strong institutions

David Ocitti was just a boy when the rebels attacked his village, killing his father and forcing him to become a soldier in their brutal army. After surviving gunfire in a narrow escape, David finds his way home to northern Uganda, only to be rejected from friends and family. Years later, determined to help others avoid the same pain, David dedicates his life to reuniting rebel fighters with their families, some after over 20 years at war.

The Bitter Root

 David Ocitti was just a boy when the rebels attacked his village, killing his father and forcing him to become a soldier in their brutal army. After surviving gunfire in a narrow escape, David finds his way home to northern Uganda, only to be rejected from friends and family. Years later, determined to help others avoid the same pain, David dedicates his life to reuniting rebel fighters with their families, some after over 20 years at war. 

An Acholi Boy