Zion Project

For 22+ years Uganda has been plagued by war. A rebel group known as the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) has taken up arms. Abducting over 60,000 children and forcing them to be soldiers; to kill or be killed.
 
These children are violently abducted, indoctrinated, and forced to kill or be killed. The girls are forced to fight as the boys do but are also raped, and given to soldiers as their "wives" often as a reward for high-ranking officers. Many of these girls become impregnated by their captors and give birth. It is common for them to contract HIV/AIDS and pass it on to their children, as well. These girls range in age from 10- 20 years old and are known as "child mothers" and are the primary focus of Zion Projects efforts.

Zion Project was created to restore these young girl's lives and give them a chance to dream again. We do this by providing safety, community support, and love.

Our vision is to transform hearts and empower the lives of girl child soldiers and child mothers to revolutionize war-affected communities in Africa.

www.zionproject.org