The current number of GRG micro-loan projects.
Supporters Circle
GRG extends special thanks to its generous supporters. Thank you for making our projects a reality!
Patrons
Anonymous
Samaan Aziz
Marisa Bassett and Michael Costello
Annalise Romoser
Virginia D. Lezhnev
Sponsors
John and Lucy Dailey
Vsevolod Lezhnev
Macy's Foundation
Contributors
Anonymous
Seth Cook
Maria Teresa Cruz
Dr. Eileen Feinrich
Francesco Femia
Merrimack College Justice and Peace Coalition
Nicole Goodman
Mandy Kama
Joe Kraus
David Romoser
Christian James Smith
Bryan Waldron
Michael and Rebecca Nazaretz
Natalie Zelensky
Sheila Johnston
Dr. and Mrs. George Datesman
Molly McCullen
GRG would like to give special thanks to:
Anna Nazaretz Radjou, GRG Graphics & Brochure Designer
Sam Stephens, GRG Web Designer, 2008
Virginia Lezhnev, GRG Volunteer
Alpha Phi Omega, American University chapter
Ursinus College STAND chapter
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The number of arrest warrants for crimes against humanity and war crimes issued by the International Criminal Court against LRA leaders.
1 in 6
The odds that a northern Ugandan girl or woman was abducted by rebels.
6
The current number of GRG brick-making projects.
23
The number of years that war has persisted in northern Uganda.
12-17
The main target age for LRA abductions.
8
The number of communities with current GRG projects.
418
The number of participants in GRG programs.
1 in 10
The rate at which babies die before their first birthday in northern Uganda.
90.3
The percentage of GRG’s expenditures that go directly to programs in Uganda.
139
Number of 13 to 16-year-old girls abducted in a raid of an all-girls school and given to LRA commanders as "wives".
66,000
The number of youth and children abducted by LRA rebels in northern Uganda, many of whom were forced to kill.
50
The percentage of LRA commanders who have had more than five forced wives.
$1.7 billion
The annual cost of the war in northern Uganda.
1.8 million
The number of people who lost their homes at height of northern Uganda’s war.
150
The number of former child soldiers and ex-combatants in GRG projects.
.22
The chance that an individual abducted by the LRA will not return home.
1 in 3
The odds that a northern Ugandan boy or young man was abducted by rebels.
900,000
Number of people who remain in displacement camps in northern Uganda.
75 cents
The average daily income for a northern Ugandan youth.
1 in 3
The number of female youth who are able to read and write in northern Uganda.
16
The current number of GRG group farming projects.
8
The first age at which a child becomes vulnerable to abduction by the LRA.
189
The number of women in GRG projects.