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#RedHandDay
Red Hand Day — February 12 Take action & elevate awareness on the Int’l Day Against Child Soldiering The Coalition to Stop the Use of Child Soldiers adopted the “red hand” symbol in 1998 as part of its worldwide campaign against the use of child soldiers. Since the treaty banning the use of child soldiers…
Read MoreAude: From Slave of War to Leader for Peace!
Meet Aude — a brilliant university graduate, pediatric nurse, Biblical counseling master’s candidate, and former child soldier. Though Aude is now pursuing his passions and serving his community through the practice of medicine, his story was not always this peaceful. In 2005, Aude was captured and enslaved by the rebel group CNDP. After six…
Read MoreRemembering and Looking Forward
So much restoration… and so much more to come! As we step into a (greatly anticipated) new year, we are taking a moment to remember and celebrate all God has done in Exile’s 13 years of life and invite you into the vision He is leading us to for the next 20 years! Why? Because…
Read MoreLetter from Exile’s co-CEOs
Dear Friends, What an incredible year! Full of overcoming tragedy, defying the odds, and renewed life for thousands! This has been a year of triumph and tears — happy tears and sad tears. In 2021, Exile program teams and beneficiaries overcame a volcano eruption, two waves of COVID (with strict lockdowns), and significant safety concerns. Rather than saying, “This…
Read MoreJourney Assessment Report
Working with a consulting firm to assess the health and effectiveness of programs and operations — we are energized by what we’ve learned. As Child Sponsors, we think you will be excited and encouraged to learn… Exile scored in the top 5%! This is a beautiful reflection of the dedication and effectiveness of Exile…
Read MoreHOPE WINS | Gifts Matched!
Give Early RSVP Today! gifts matched Double the impact of your gifts! Join us for a night of celebration and generosity where you can provide healing and hope to 100,000 rescued child soldiers and children orphaned by war – where your gifts are matched! You are invited to Step Into The Story! During…
Read More“Uprooted” – docudrama by Christ Presbyterian Academy
“uprooted” by CPA About the Film We are completely speechless at this awe-inspiring film! It features captivating survival stories of war-affected youth that will bring you to the edge of your seat and leave you with renewed hope! Highlighting the 13-year history of Exile’s redemptive work in Congo and Uganda, you’ll be inspired by…
Read MoreEden: from trauma to joy
The sound of gunfire My name is Eden. I was 14 years old when the rebels came into our village – they took everything from us. There are nine children in our family, and we could not afford to go to school. During that time, my mom became very sick and spent many days in…
Read MoreJoshua: “My hope to live was restored”
A soldier at 9 years old My name is Joshua, and I’m 18 years old. I was 9 years old when I was recruited by a rebel army. They gave me a gun and dressed me in their uniform. After training for two months, I was sent to fight. I did terrible, violent things –…
Read MoreAbe: from slave to barber
From slavery & trauma… “I was home and it was early in the morning when a group of rebels attacked our village and captured me. I was a slave. I had to execute all orders that were given to me. I was traumatized. We were beaten if we failed to obey. The suffering became too…
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