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INTRODUCTIONLetter from LICHYGAOACUGreeting from LICHYGAO!ACUIn this 5 th edition of Dwon OtinoMagazine, we want to share withyou the voices of children on humansacrifice. We wish you well as youread and combine effort to protectour children.We also want to publicise and draw yourattention to the LICHYGAO ACU extensionwork in Lira. LICHYGAO ACU has begunpiloting an innovative communitybasedyouth empowerment trainingskills in creative art and craft. Thisproject focused on young parentsin Bar. Art and craft are part of ourculture. Crafts have been developedthrough the traditions of the people.Art and craft are a result of thefeelings of the people respondingto a variety of historical events andinfluences and the environment in amost spontaneous manner. Art is thecreation of works of beauty throughthe application of skill resulting fromknowledge and regular practice.Craft on the other hand is taken as anoccupation, especially one in whichskills or techniques in the use of thehands are needed.Craftsmanship in Uganda is apractice that has been passed downfrom generation to generation whichincludes crafts like basketry, pottery,wood-curving, painting and the likethat capture the world of a child in anAfrican setting.among youth of northern Ugandasince the learning will be basedon the materials available withinthe environment that can b easilyaccessible and converted intomoney.The aim of the project is;1. To help the disadvantagedyouth to provide for theirneeds and reduce the rate ofdependency.2. To improve the qualityof Ugandan handicraftsby encouraging uniformstandards, creativity andingenuity in designs, colors,patterns and materials.3. To preserve traditional Africancultures by marketing andpromoting various handicraftslocally and internationally.4. To support environmentalsustainability and increasethe economic viability ofvillage living by encouragingin-home production usinglocal materials.5. To meet the needs and to fulfilthe requests and orders ofour individual and corporatecustomers.The young parents will hold theirexhibition named “Tears of anAfrican Child” from December7 th to 12 th 2009 from 9:00am inLira Hotel. The exhibition will havevarieties of craft made locally usingthe local materials. As the childcries for food, safety, peace and thetears continues to drops down, theart pieces take on more vivid andmeaniful images of human faces,travellers, women carrying waterpots on their heads and babies ontheir backs. The Tears of an AfricanChild will be the first exhibition to beheld in Lira and it will include someabstract paintings from young artistfrom this sub region of Lango whohave made their mart at the streetof Lira.It is our hope that this project bewelcomed as an important factorin the struggle out of poverty, in theclimb towards progress and thatit will be a useful tool in promotingchange in the employment sector.GOOD READING!Adicho BernardChief Executive OfficerThis practical approach is to alleviatepoverty and ensure a secure futureYou have the duty to contribute to the wellbeing of the community through good example of behaviours“itye kede tic me medo malo rwon me ber bedo ajo me kana yin ibedo iye kun imio anyut aber kede kit ayin ibedo kede”1

FIELD WORK FOR JOURNALISTSJournalist from Ocabu PrimarySchool interviewed Bishopof Lango The Right Rev, JohnCharles Odur Kami about whatthe church is doing to combatchild sacrifice.Journalist: Why do you think thereis an increase in child sacrifice in thecountry?Bishop: To me this is the work of thedevil in the world as they demandfor human blood. The sacrifice thatAbraham made was in God quest totest his faith in him and never happenthat’s why God provided him a Ramto sacrifice instead of Isaac and theone of these days is not Godly andfair. Some people have their ownbelieves that when some of the bodyorgans like the heart, reproductive,breast, tongue etc are given as ordersby the devils it gives blessing, future,riches to people and this is what isbringing child sacrifice and to us thechurch we strongly condemned thisbad act from community.Journalist: You are a God servant aswell as the bishop, what is the churchdoing to stop these practices?Bishop: The devils works againstGod and has church leaders andchurches i.e. Anglican, catholic andthe born again declared lent as afasting prayer period in condemnationof human sacrifice because we knowit the was of the power of the deviland we are grateful that the statisticis going down though in other areaspeople are still doing it but we arepraying it stops. We fear that not allchurches are good, other churchesthat get associated with the practiceswould be promoting and such couldbe cults. As we all know, the devilwas once an angle. Some Nigerianfilms are not good because it canalso inspire someone to sacrifice his/her child, friends and relatives andparents should watch the kind of filmsthey bring home and the governmentshould satisfy the kind of films thatare coming.Journalist: How can these practicesaffect the children, the communityand the development of the countrylike Uganda?Bishop: It is risky to the child in termsof life can be lost at any time, fearcreated to our children, parents aredisturbed in fear of loosing the livesof their children and thus affectingthe daily life of the communities,schooling, normal routine programsare interfered.Journalist: What message doyou have for parents, children, thesub region of Lango and the entireNation?Bishop: Parents should take goodcare of their children especially whenit’s getting late because it makesthem very vulnerable and exposed.The police should be faithful to dotheir work. Where the law shouldapply let them apply but when thepolice are corrupt, neglect thenthey are leaving the burden to thecommunity. When the person is gotand proved directly involved, he/shemust be beaten thoroughly well. I maynot be hating the person but the sinin that person, God also hate evil butlet him/her leave sin and we shall befriends. To all the Christian “God donot want human sacrifice and God isnot pleased at the death of the sinnerand does not sanction it but all is foras to repent”. And God also said, “Inlife we are in death to whom do webeg for help but from you lord whogets angered by our sins rightfully”.Finally, God condemns sacrificesto him but wants to offers our lives,hearts which is a repentant and aconcrete heart which pleases him toleave sin rather than the smell andthe fatness of animals sacrificedIt’s your responsibility to avoid harmful habits e.g. smoking, drinking, sexual misbehavior“Obedo tici me neno ni igwokere itim aracu ame romo balo kwo ni, aporere; mato taba, mato kongo, kede tim caro me mit ata ta”2

“They touch me as if I am public property! Aminasaid to her friend.Me too1 her friend replied. They pinch me. Grab mybreast and laugh as if it funny. These conductorson the bus are too much1Even at school Amina continued. The teacherasked me to take his books to his house nearby.And then followed me. And locked the door.He tried to grab me but I started shouting andescaped through the back door.You know. That Elizabeth who keeps quiet all thetime/” Amina asked. “She told me once that herfather disturbs her at night when her mother goesto the village. What is it that makes people feelthey can treat girls like this?.”“it is not only girls.” Her friend said. ‘Some boysalso are touched and forced to d things that theydon’t want to.”RAISING VOICES CORNERVoices on violence sexual violenceAmina asked. “It is because they think that childrencan’t do anything,” her friend said.” They also knowthat many adults won’t do much when they see thishappening to children.’“But don’t people know that it makes children feelbad about themselves and makes them feel likeon-one cares about them / I wish I could tell all theadults about how dirty and shameful it feels.” Herfriend looked at Amina and thought about what shewas suggesting. “Do you think they would believeus?”“We should tell people that it is not right to treatchildren like this.” Amina said after a while. “Weshould write to the headmaster at our school. People.Should speak out. It is only because everyone iskeeping quiet that it continues to happen.”Why do people feel they can do this to children?”“yes.” Her friend said. “Silence protects no - one.”In a study completed recently, 3 out of 4 children said they had experienced sexualviolence. More than one in five girls said that they had been coerced to have sex.Violence against children happens every where. This does not happen in your community … think again. Childrenall over Uganda are saying that it is happening. The question is: will you speak out?.......“One day at school the teachertried to force to have sex...”“I tried to tell theheadmaster but……”“My father got angry and said it waswaste of time sending me to school....”“On my way to school some mentouch me, teased me about sex.”You are trying to get theteacher in trouble.“But I escaped!”1 2 3Someone wants topay a good bride pricefor you so I will justaccept it!4“The secretary for children’s affairsalso spoke out about the teacher....”That’s not fair!Children should beprotected not treatedlike this!“She refused to marry and run away.She stayed with her aunt until thinkscooled down a bit...”They are saying that itis too much somethinghas tobe done toprevent it!Violence happenedto me too!“Then she and her auntwent and talked to LC whocounselled the father”“ He agreed topay her fees.”5 6 7“Other girls also spokeout about the teacherand how he was alsoharassing them.”“The teacher wasdismissed from school”Let us know what you think!Write to us at.Raising voices16 Tufnell DriveKamwokya, P.O. Box 6770, Kampala, Uganda.Tel: 0414-531186Email: info@raisingvoices.org.www:raisingvoices.orgIt’s your duty to respect your parents, elders and civic leadersObedo tici me woro onywal, jo adongo kede otela me kin paco.6

Children’s way to School GamesPlayers can be from 2 and each player has to have his/her dice. Get 7 bottle tops of the same colourand write 1-7 to match with the cards numbers with the messages. If the first player picks bottle top e.g.number 3 he/she has to read aloud the message corresponding to number picked and follow what is inthe card. The game winner is the one who picks number 7.65SCHOOL7CARD1) Poverty: you want to goto school but you lackscholastic materials likebooks, pens and fees. Goback home and as yourparents plag again.4CHILD HELP CLUB-Toll free help line-Child protection committee-PoliceLCsSocial workers32) Bad groups: You stay withbad groups who smoke,drink and give you wrongadvice not to go school. Goback home and report themto your parents. You miss 1chance23) Sexual abuse: You areforced to get married, rape,early pregnancy. Go to childhelp club to report the case:You miss 2 chance.14) Cultural beliefs: Your parentswant you to remain at homeand help them with domesticwork but you want to go toschool. Go child help clubto get help. You miss 1chance.Home5) Domestic violence: Difficult life among your friends, no happiness in the family, hatred. Go tochild help club for help. You miss 4 chance.6) Ignorance: Your parents are not aware of the importance of your education. Go to child helpclub for help. You miss 3 chance.7) Have finished my studies: Now I have a good job, a lot of money, good house, nice food, goodwoman/husband, a good car. Advice other children to finish their studies.You have the responsibility to willingly go to school and study hardObedo tici me wot icukul ite kwan atek7

Dear parents,You are also the maincontributors to child sacrifice,kidnap and trafficking. Stopgoing for beer parties andmarriage ceremonies livingus alone at home. Makeour door rooms we sleep instrong and well establisheddoor and windows so thatwe are protected from anyintruder. Take care of us justlike the hen takes care of itschicks. We are your futuresuccessors.Abeja Jennifer, 13 P.5 Alelamodern P/S.Dear every one in the worldlet us stop child sacrifice.All the children in the worldare crying. We must stopchild sacrifice.Okeng Walter P.6 AlelaModern P/SBang Gamente,Ngo kara itye itimo wuno ikomjo akwanyo itao otino?Pingo pe itye iparo wuno pijo ame omako kede orwenyootino gi? Kony wa ikom pekiame aman tye okemo wa alitwokiOkwany itao, remo ame ityeionyo wuno woki obanga binongoli wu kop iyeWan okwao gamente mekonyo wa me mako kodi jonioko ote ngolo igi kop pi nek.Auma Winifred 14, P.7Ogengo Primary schoolYour LettersBang okwany itao Otino,Atye acwalo kwena na botokwany itao otino me wekotim man oko me oyotoyotame pwod pe omako gi pienteki omako gi obino neno caname kato megi otino okoApenyo wun okwany itaootino ni wun dang itye kedeotino? Ka otino tye, ngo omiowun ikwanyo wuno itao otinoajo? Obanga rik oketo danoni itao myero bed ikome, karango omio wun ikwanyo wunoitao oko?Apenyo wun okwany itaootino ni pingo wun pe iromokwanyo itao aleyi ite mitowuno mega dano ni? Apwoyowu ka ibino keto kica ikomotino.Auma Tracy, (14) P.6Ogengo Primary SchoolMAKO OTINOOBEDO TURUTWERO GIMako otino obedoturo twero otinodong wan myerope onen tim mananena.Pi-en joni pe tamopi anyim otino,ka omako gi myeronek gi aneka abongotamo pi kwo kedeanyim gi dang.ApwoyoAcirocanmolly (15) P.6 Alelamodern P/SSTOP WALKING ATNIGHTDear boys and girls,Stop walking alone in thenight because traffickingand kidnap are ready andseriously waiting for you.Ajwang ketty P.5Wigweng P/SYORE AME OROMOGWOKO KEDE OTINOYin anywal myero inen niiya odiko itero atini icukul,ityeno dok ite yenyo yoreme dwogo atini paco yinikomi.myero ineni didikiwoto ipoto kede atini.gamente myero kel ciknibutu icukul myero beddic.Abeja Middy P.5 AbalaP/SIt’s your duty to respect your teachers and follow good instructionsObedo tici me woro opwonye ni kede me lubo ngec aber9

Dear Parents,You should work togetherwith the government andfight up this bad habit whichis destroying our future andthe future of Uganda. Wetherefore urge you and ourcivil government to takecare of children againstthis evil acts. We needmore care and love fromyou our parents.Thank youOcen Ivan Wigweng P7SchoolDear the concern,You being an intendedperson to cause childabuse and exploitationremember one day youwill be caught and face theworse consequence. Evengod the creator is not at allhappy with your negativedeeds.I am just requesting goodhuman being to comecloser to fight against wrongWaraga nidoers up to the last momentto rescue our children’s lives.Let them be drop in the heavyfire of the government policiesthat protect childrenThanks.Ayo Walter (14) P.6 OcabuP/SEFFECTS OFCHILD ABUSE ANDEXPLOITATIONChild abuse and exploitationcan affect the children inmany forms. This can lead toearly marriage, young parentswho could be helpless totheir children, dropping outof school, shameful to thepublic, isolation from parents,death and lack future hopes.Finally low level of communitydevelopment in the areaOgwang Boniface (14)P.6 Ocabu P/SSTOP CHILD SACRIFICE.Child sacrifice is badChild sacrifice is satanicIt is sinful to sacrifice a childWho is behind thesesacrifices?Who are these people whokill children?We need to know youBecause the blood of ourcolleagues is cryingAnd we are missing themCome out and declareyourselvesYou who sacrifice childrenAnd you will be forgivenBut today we rebuke youTo stop child sacrifice.We are on a search to arrestAll who have a hand in childsacrificeThe rich, the poor and thewitch doctorsAre our concernsWe get you, we arrest youThe law will take its course.By Akot ChristineAlanyi P/SIt’s your responsibility to assist your parents with suitable domestic workObedo tici me konyo onywali kede tic me pacu ame pore.10

Message from AdultsCONGRATULATIONDear editors of the Dwon Otino,I would like to thank you foryour initiative to re-enforceteaching and learning in manyprimary school in which thefollowing have been improved;-Reading and writing in primaryschool-Imaginative drawing and skilldevelopment.My appeal to you is to let thereach more rural schools and ifpossible increase the numbercopies to be supplied in eachschool so as to much with thethreatening enrollment of pupilsin some schools.Thank youTeacher Lawrence OdweeAbia primary schoolSAVE OUR CHILDRENChild sacrifice! Child sacrifice!Why are you every where,People talk about you,Yet threats are just like waterflowing,You have brought in fear to theall community.Child sacrifice, child sacrifice,You have made many childrenfall out of school,Parents crying with povertyunderway,Government, NGOs be focusand save lives of our children.Acake Alfred, TeacherCoroom PSOKOK BOT WUOnywal wa, wan ojolo wu oremewunu ba.Wan otino Kwan, wan obalongo?Mi wa wunu kare me okwan.Onywal wa wan okok bot wu.Onywal me kare acon rik marokwan.Omio otino gi tio ka iweo kedeiceng abicel keken.Mi wa wnu kare me okwanOnywal wa wan okok bot wu.Onywal me kare acon rik miootino gi kwano, mio gi tam,ocukuro cuny gi me paro pi kwan.Omio gi onwongo Dakatale,engineers, MPs, opwonye kedeen okene apol.Mi wa wnu kare me okwanOnywal wa wan okok bot wu.Onywal me kare ni obedoabwote.Otwono cem oko ka pe ipuruodiko. Otwoni naka jami ducuka pe iporuMi wa wunu kare me okwanOnywal wa wan okok bot wu.Onywal me kare ni mito ka limkeken.Gin odio anyira inyomere conaconaAco kwan en odongo paco,kakakede Uganda waMi wa unu kare me kwanOnywal wan okok bot wu.BY Elem Fredrick P.6, EremJasper P.6, Awor Juliet P.5And Awidi Babra P.5OGOGORO P/SSTEP PARENTS!Step parents! Step parents!Oh! Step mothers; listen to thecry of our hearts.Why are you so heartless to us?What have we done to you?We are innocent souls, we arejust children.Why make us pay for what wedon’t know?At times, you make us feel thatdeath is better off.When you come back home youroar like a hungry lion.Step parents, step parents,Why do you violet our rights toomuch?You give us too much work, justbecause,You don’t want us to go toschool.We can never eat unless, ourstomach, swells like that of apregnant pig.You make us roommates topoultry and animals.Step parents, please stopabusing our rights.Please government, NGOs andcommunities,Don’t pay deaf ears to ourcries.Help strengthen our rightsso that we may escape fromthe wicked hands of our stepparents.Ejang Memory p.6Aduku Road SDAIt’s your responsibility to respect and promote other children’s rights.Obedo tici me woro kede medo rwom me twero otino okene malo.11

PAINTING COMPETITION No. 5With the use of water colours, crayon, or coloured pencils,colour the drawing and drop it in the letter box which is in yourschool. The best eight paintings will win two T-Shirts for youand your friend plus scholastic materials.Name---------------------------------------------Age---------------------------------Class--------------------School-------------------------------------------------------------------------Sub county----------------------You have the right to get information that is important to your well being, from radio, books etc.You should be involve and participate with other children in a fare play12

Crossword Puzzle1 2 3 46 7 8 9111012 13 1516 17 18221920 215Across1. Youthful (5)3. You do this in a play (3)6. Birds use these to fly (5)9. To turn, twist or to rotate (4)10. To put food in the mouth and swallow(3)11. When you are not on time (4)13. Shy, scared or nervous (5)16. Opposite of close (4)19. Christian celebration of theresurrection of Jesus Christ (6)21. We use this to hear (3022. Rooney and Ronaldo play this game(8)Downward1. We do this when we are tired (4)Winners of paintingcompetition No. 42. Opposite of positive (8)3. As well (4)5. It I used in pens to write (3)7. Tidy or ordered (4)8. Stalk of a leaf or plant (4)12. Evidence (5)14. A spot (3)15. United Nation abbr (2)17. To remove skin from a potato (4)18. An age or period of time (3)20. Opposite of yes (2)Amuge Semmy (14) P.6Abolet P/SApio Sandra (11) P.4Awali P/SOkwir Bosco Rosicky(12) P.6 Opem P/SAdongo Susan (13) Akor P/S and herfriendOjom Walter (15) P.6 AyiraP/s13Ajali Morish (14) P.6 Obim P/S ,his friendand a LICHYGAO staff.

QUESTION AND ANSWERSDear children, for any kind of child abuse, write yourproblems and address it to Jane she answer them all.Bang JaneNgo omio otino anyira okene ka owobe obuo gi pe ogo ripot bot oloc?Ajwang ketty 15 P.7 Wigweng P/SApwonyo Ketty, pol anyira gin obedo alewic, gin olworo lane me kobo ni jo obuo gi. Anyira apol pe ngeo ngaamyero ikobe ni obuo gi me wek konye. Anyira lworo ngat ame obuo gi iyi anyim en dok bino timo ginoroarac ikome doki.Ento ka obui, go repot bot onywali onyo ngat ame gwoki, cwal dang ngec bot oloc LC1, Ploice, go cim amepe iculuI namba 0800111333 onyo bot child Protection committee members ame tye iyi akina paci wu kano me wekkonyi oyot oyot. Eka woti nwong kony idakatal cutDear Jane,I am always invited by shop owners and offered attractive materials and money. To mysurprise some of them are even older than my father. Please what can I do? Acan Tekela(12) P.5 Ocabu P/S AloiThanks for your question, its good that you know that those shop owners are older than yourfather and they want to lure you using those gifts. You focus on your education because youcan get all those nice materials in future and your parents too will provide you with thosematerials. Tell those shop owners that that you are going report them to the police if theycontinue to lure you with their gift. Remember that early sex can leads to early pregnancy,sexually transmitted diseases like HIV/Aids and can also destroy your education.Dear Jane,I am a girl of 16 years I have a brother who is 21 years. My father is insisting that I shouldget married so that my brother should get a woman but my mother is saying that I shouldfirst complete my studies and get a job. Please, how can I be help? Name withheld onrequest AloiThanks so much for coming up with this problem. At the age of 16 years, you are very young to getmarried. Your father should know that there are Laws against early marriage and should not useyou as a resource for your brother. Meet you father and mother and tell them about your feelings ifit fails, please we have child protection committees in your areas, report them to the police or usetoll free child help line because this is child abuse.Dear Editors of Dwon Otino Magazine,I am 12 years old in P.7 and I would like to be part of the journalists clubs. Will you allow me to bein the club? Olum Ronald 912) p.7 Ngetta Girls P/SThanks a lot for your letter and the interest you have picked to be part of the journalists. We willbe very much interested if you encourage children from your school to contribute articles in themagazine. We shall be delivering some few copies of the next edition to the child right club in yourschool.It’s your duty to be God fearing and participate in a religion of your choice.Obedo tici me woro Obanga dang me bedo idini moro keken ame cunyi owinyo.14

Topic for next editionWhy is it that there is high rate of school dropout amongchildren now days? Give your opinions and the solution tothis problem. The best articles will win a scholastic prize.Dear Children,For any form of abuse please call toll free numbers0800111333, report to police, elders, parents, socialworker and child protection committees in your area.CONTACTLira Children Youth Group for Art Organization (LICHYGAO)ART FOR CHILDREN UGANDAP.O. Box 66 Lira (Uganda), Plot 8-10 Market street African Quarters Tel+256-(0)-473-427289,P. O. Box 66 Lira (Uganda), Plot 8-10 Market Street African Quarters Tel: +256-392-854233.+256-(0)-392854233E-Mail: artforchildrenug@gmail.comE-mail: lichygao@gmail.comReferences:-Poster of UN Convention on the Rights of the Child in Child Friendly Language-Cartoon illustration by Mr. Ayen Peter of Benmos Artist & Designers-Lira-Raising Voices-www.ucrnn.comunicefPublished Published by Lira by Children ART FOR Youth CHILDREN Group UGANDA for Art Organisation with funding with from funding War Child from Holland War Child and UNICEF Holland and UNICEFDesigned by Okello Eddy Justin AXIS PRINTERS LTD 0712 525 120