When we came to Arut, northern Uganda in the summer of 2010, we didn’t realize it was a former military base for the rebel group, LRA. What took us there was that there was no water, no school, no church, no health services or any sign of the government’s presence. One of the oldest men in the community shook my hand vigorously and said in a baritone voice “God has remembered Arut today!” Three years later they now have water, a school, church and hope! The community came alive at the first graduation celebration held by the Adonai Community School on Saturday. It was the first time anything like this has happened in the entire Paicho sub-county. The joy on the faces of the children, their parents and grandparents was infectious. They sang and danced with exuberance regardless of age. The speech by the local government representative, Peter Okot, was powerful and inspiring. The transformation taking place in Arut is worth every dollar we have spent there. I thanked God am alive to witness this! See more photos here.

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