 Now mission driven, David ventures into active conflict zones to bring home fighters whose families never lost hope in their return. A testament to forgiveness and restorative justice, David ultimately embraces the very offenders who ripped apart his family and helps them find a second chance at life. 

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. 

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