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Life in Africa USA is a Washington based non-profit organization that supports community-based organizations, run by and for war-affected families in Uganda.

We support the belief that taking action is the best way for people to heal and become self-sufficient. This website was created to provide information on how you can take action, no matter where you live, to support the efforts of these organizations and communities in Uganda.

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A Brighter Way

A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of meeting Amy Wolf,  an amazing young college student with a vision to make the world a better place and the heart to make it happen.

She was personally touched by the Haiti earthquake crisis because she had friends who were there. Fortunately, they were saved but their [...]

Making Recycled Beads in Kireka

On my last visit to Uganda, I spent almost six weeks working with the women of Kireka to help them set up a program of group production so they could make their beads and jewelry faster. It was an amazing experience and I think that I learned as much as they did. They are an [...]