Uganda

HART’s former partner in Uganda, PAORINHER, plays a vital role in reducing poverty in Patongo town

HART first visited Patongo in the Acholi region of northern Uganda in 2005. As fighting continued between the Uganda Army and the Lord’s Resistance Army, we spoke at length with local peacebuilders to understand their priorities for aid and their solutions for long-term development.

After two years of consultation, we helped to establish PAORINHER (Patongo Orphan Infant Health Rehabilitation). Our partnership enabled a safe haven for orphaned children who were dying as a result of hunger and disease. We also launched a life-saving health clinic for children with HIV.

PAORINHER runs an extensive outreach programme to educate the community about the realities of HIV, to promote the re-integration of ostracised families and to identify individuals in need of medical care. They provide agricultural training for families and a safe haven for orphaned children.

Within ten years of PAORINHER’s launch, 700 children were receiving high-quality care and education. Over 300 families received agricultural training and nutritional support, helping more households to become self-sufficient.

 

After 12 years of collaboration and growth, HART handed over the partnership with PAORINHER to our friends at Power for the People (PFP). We are delighted to see the project continue to grow.

At the HIV clinic in Kalongo hospital, we see tremendous work being done by PAORINHER.

Dr Cox, Lead Clinician at Kalongo Hospital

The farming skills taught at PAORINHER will help our students to be self-sufficient in their adult life.

Raymond Okot, Chair of PAORINHER

PAORINHER is now leading the way through HART and the Aall Foundation to provide a long-term solution for these neglected children.

Raymond Okot, Chair of PAORINHER

We are very grateful to our donors and friends who enable us to rebuild the lives of the people of Northern Uganda through the children who are the future of tomorrow.

Raymond Okot, Chair of PAORINHER

During the 20 years of war between the LRA rebels and Ugandan Government, HART dared to reach us, deep into an area in Agogo, Patongo in northern Uganda, once a stronghold for LRA rebels, and establish – through the help of the local people – a child rehabilitation centre known as PAORINHER, which has now become a beacon of hope in large areas of northern Uganda.

Raymond Okot, Chair of PAORINHER

Hope in Patongo: A Story of Transformation in Northern Uganda

HART, PAORINHER, and Power for the People teamed up to release a short documentary to share the local community's vision for the future. Hear from the Centre's Founder, teachers and students about why PAORINHER is such a pivotal presence in Patongo.

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