Currently we are in Gulu, Uganda and have opened up two after-care homes for girl child soldiers, and girls rescued from child prostitution where girls receive love, mentoring, counseling, education, and life skills training. In 2006, Zion Project spent 6 months conducting research among child mothers in Northern Uganda identifying their needs, wants, and gaps in services. We've listened to their stories, counseled them, and prayed with them.

We've also started various projects including a photography empowerment project where girls are given cameras to give voice to their own life and experiences.

All our work is done in partnership with the girls we develop relationships with, their communities, and with local churches—their input and ownership guides our programs; for more information on the photography empowerment program or to book an exhibit at your church or venue email info@zionproject.org.

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(This donation gives her & her baby: shelter, safety, medical care, food, counseling, mentoring, vocational training, parenting skills, HIV care)

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Current Programs
(run by our Director & our 3 Ugandan Staff--Miriam, Christine & Chantal)

Child Mother Home

A safe place for child mothers and former child soldiers to be loved, healed, and restored in a holistic way so that they can become self-sustaining. Each girl has an individualized program to help her achieve her goals and dreams.

• Counseling and mentoring
• Spiritual discipleship
  
• Child care while mothers are in school
• Child school sponsorship
• Medical care for her & her baby
  
• Economic Empowerment
• A community of other women

Girls Rescue Home

Our newest program, this is a ministry to Congolese refugee women  and their children who were sex-trafficked across the border to Uganda and have become prostitutes due to desperate circumstances. Many of them were child soldiers in Congo & left to escape. We rescue their daughters from sexual abuse & exploitation into a loving home and work with the mothers to help them get out of the sex industry. Visit: http://www.saritahartz.com (tag Congolese) to read their story

• Counseling and mentoring
• Education (school fees)
• Spiritual discipleship
• Medical care 
  
• English classes & Vocational School for mothers
  
• Economic Empowerment (bead making)
• HIV counseling & care
  
• Outreach to other prostitutes
  

Trauma Counseling through the Arts
(with respect to Acholi ways of healing)

There is currently very little PTSD intensive counseling occurring in Northern Uganda. This will be a strong focus of our program.

• Using Christian principles to guide the healing process
  
  
• Utilizing the Arts (music, dance, drama, poetry) thereby
  transcending culture, class and race and allowing free expression that leads to personal healing

School

Providing specialized education for girl child soldiers and child mothers. Along with opportunities for advancement where they can be safe from stigma and also receive education for their children.

• Vocational Training and income generating activities that enhance each girl’s personal goals (ie. business, agriculture)
  
  
  • All Zion Project Girls began vocational training in 2009.
    
    
• An education curriculum tailored to the needs
  of formerly abducted girls who have missed out on
  school
  
  
• Partnering with universities to arrange higher education
  
  
• *NEW* 10-Acre Farm--income generation project & place to teach our girls Agriculture
  

Economic Empowerment

We are also selling what our child mothers make and ensuring
they receive the profits from their own work.

Beautiful Beaded Necklaces are currently Available
contact info@zionproject.org
Still to come: African purses & baby slings!!

online store coming soon!

Advocacy

Working with political efforts
to give these girls a voice:
Visit one of our partners: Resolve Uganda

Partnerships & Accountability

Bringing teams from other countries
over to openly dialog, share cultures,
and be blessed through serving and
relationships

Networking with other ministries and agencies that align with our vision

Encouraging the self-esteem and giftings of all those
we serve and all those who seek to serve with us

Making sure the money goes to the people
who need it most.

Note: We are now able to accept volunteers and interns! Please contact info@zionproject.org for more info.