Past, present and future in Gulu

Abstract

The author guides us into Gulu, Northern Uganda, to the opening ceremony of a centre for child-mothers. The tragic past and the optimistic future of these young mothers – whom were once kidnapped, exploited, dishonoured and forced to sex slavery by mercenaries – appears in this story. Among the shocking life stories there is a civic initiation with Hungarian participation which promotes the raise of life standards of the mothers and their children. Under extreme poverty and despondency that surround them, the centre represents the place of peace and safety, which residents are sincerely grateful for. The article is about the heart-warming preparations of their thanksgiving feast.