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World Refugee Day
Mariam Abdulai (left), in the village of Abirichaku, allows a displaced family to use one of her houses. She says they are human beings just like her who deserve compassion and a basic human need which she can provide- shelter.
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People in crisis care for each other: Uganda
In one of the most under-reported emergencies today, as many as 2 million people have been forced from their homes by violence from the rebel Lord's Resistance Army. Many of the country's displaced peoples live in makeshift camps where their lives are characterized by their fear and poor conditions. Others have found places to live in existing villages with host families.
ACT members around the world have not forgotten the country’s many displaced people. Through its members in Uganda, ACT has assisted people with their basic needs – food staples, household items such as kitchen utensils and blankets, access to clean water, and the means to grow some of their own food. Some students have also received school supplies.
