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We met with Anywar Ricky, listened to FRO volunteers, and based on their needs developed the UgandARTS project .
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Click here to learn why arts matter in health education and how some arts techniques can make a positive difference in children's lives.
To learn more about Friend of Orphans please visit their site at http://www.frouganda.org . Please read the article by Carol Kezaabu, New Vision to get to know Ricky - My suffering as a child soldier pushed me to help others - Anywar
If you are not familiar with the IDP camps and the story of northern Uganda, please watch the WARDANCE movie. WARDANCE documents the heartbreaking stories of children who have witnessed suffering in the middle of a war-zone in northern Uganda: http://www.wardancethemovie.com
Friends of Orphans community-based trainers and trainer William Meeker following completion of classes
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Community awaiting a performance of Friends of Orphans' trained traditional dancers.
Friends of Orphans Staff, Alem Oryem Francis, conducting training of trainers on HIV/AIDS home-based care.
Located in the war torn district of Pader (Northern part of Uganda), Friends of Orphans (FRO) was formed to reduce the vulnerability of child mothers, orphans, former child soldiers, abductees and women and protect their rights. FRO founder Anywar Ricky Richard, an ex-child soldier and survivor of the war, conceived FRO with his friends in 1999 to rehabilitate, reintegrate and empower those impacted by the conflict and HIV/AIDS in Northern Uganda. FRO aims to do this through education, health, and peace-building activities, including the use of arts.
FRO has recently received the ‘Freedom Awards 2008’ from Free the Slaves, for being a remarkable example of an “organization working to prevent and eliminate slavery and bringing survivors to lasting freedom”. Please see the formal announcement at http://www.thefreedomawards.com and watch the FRO documentary here.
There are thousands of vulnerable-traumatized children who need normalcy in their lives and a future with no fear. Friends of Orphans needs your support.
You can HELP FRO achieve normalcy in children's lives by simply giving arts supplies, musical instruments and other technical and financial assistance.
Here is a list of instruments that FRO needs: Base Drum, Side Drum, Drum Major Stick, Cymbal, Trumpets, Trombone, Bases, Baritones, French Horn, and Sousaphones.
Do you have any used and/or new instruments? If you have any resources that can help the UgandARTS project please get in touch with FRO at:
ngomkwaro@frouganda.org
Feel free to download/print the Brass Band Flyer and place it in community centers, schools, libraries, workplace or other places that you think may be relevant.