COMMUNITY T R A N S F O R M AT I O N As ALARM-trained leaders help to reconcile relationships, communities become transformed as people come together as one to address local needs and challenges. ALARM walks alongside these leaders, empowering and supporting them as they lead local initiatives including: microfinance, clean water, community-based orphan care, and training in life skills, business, agriculture, and livestock. 2017 Highlights 576 orphans and vulnerable children in Uganda received holistic (spiritual, emotional, physical, and financial) support through ALARM’s community-based orphan care program. 167 women in South Sudan, DRC, & Rwanda participated in savings groups, received skills training, or were trained and equipped in finances and economics. 199 families have benefited from ALARM Kenya’s mixed farming project, receiving either a cow or goats and training on mixed farming, business skills, animal management, servant leadership, and conflict resolution. More than 600 children are now attending school because of goat and milk proceeds.
ALARM Uganda continued its groundbreaking peace program for boda-boda riders—motorcycle taxis—and police, who have historically been at odds. The peace clubs have raised up Christian servant leaders, reduced incidents of police brutality and fighting with lawless boda riders, and trained both parties in how to resolve and not escalate conflicts.
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