In 1989, as a young girl, Rose Nanyonga was forced to leave her family’s village in Uganda. She was alone and, as a female in Uganda without family protection, she had little hope. At the root of her forced departure was a conflict between Rose’s practicing of the Christian faith and her family’s desire for her to take part in witchcraft. Witchcraft, which can include the abhorrent practice of child sacrifice, is practiced in p...arts of Uganda and had driven a wedge between Rose and her family. Upon leaving her village Rose began a 52 kilometer journey that would take her from her home village of Bamunanika to Kiwoko. Amidst the hopelessness of this journey she found Ian and Robbie Clarke, Irish citizens working to establish better medical care in Uganda. The ncounter with the Clarke’s would forever alter the direction of Rose’s life. Under their care, Rose would once again be part of a family. She also began a career in nursing which would lead to her working as Director of Clinical Operations at International Hospital Kampala (IHK) in Uganda. On July 11, 2009, with the support and company of individuals from 5 different countries, Rose walked the same 52 kilometers from Bamunanika to Kiwoko. This journey, 20 years after her initial footsteps on this path, was the beginning of a new pursuit that continues this summer 2013. On August 24th 2013, we will be recalling Rose’s Journey that carried her from a history of rejection, witchcraft and hopelessness into a future that opened doors to love, hope and healing. Rose’s Journey does not retrace steps back into a dismal past; it is a commemoration of the triumph of the human spirit – it is in celebration of Rose’s many years of freedom, restoration, growth, the courage to heal, second chances, and fi nding her voice and purpose. You see, Rose did not only find love and faith, she weaved a brilliant nursing career that saw her excel to a PhD program at the Yale University! We will join Rose’s walk to contribute to 2 causes that are close to Rose’s heart: 1. Raising money for a Nursing Scholarship Fund targeting young people whose desire is to pursue a nursing career but cannot aft ord it. To learn more about the host university, visit ihsu.ac.ug 2. Standing against Ritualistic Child Sacri ce in Uganda; a senseless and brutal practice that is rooted in ignorant cultural practices. Please take a moment to sign the petition asking government to draft legislation to end child sacrifice in Uganda, by visiting: chn.ge/18l8Yih We aim to collect 1 million signatures over a period of 1 year. Please help spread the word! To Donate On line: narrowroadintl.org To register for the walk in Uganda: contact: hannmag@gmail 0794200402 [email protected] 0776636364; [email protected] 0759082054 suripsyc@gmail 0755700942 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION narrowroadintl.org rosenanyongac.blogspot with Mugisher Roger Agaba Rugaba Rugaba Hussein Kashillingi Muhiire Nathan Baker Mayambala Christine Mawadri Phenehas Tukamwesiga Okello Igune Kaviri
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