{"title":"Alice Achan","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the collection of works by Alice Achan, a distinguished author known for her powerful storytelling and insightful narratives. Her works predominantly fall within the Biography \u0026amp; Memoir category, offering readers an evocative glimpse into lives marked by resilience and transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the notable works in this collection is \u003cem\u003eThe School of Restoration\u003c\/em\u003e. In this compelling memoir, Alice Achan delves into the heart-wrenching yet inspiring stories of individuals growing up in the shadow of conflict. Through her sensitive portrayal, she sheds light on the human capacity for endurance and the courage to rebuild and restore lives amidst adversity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlice Achan's writing is both profoundly educational and moving, drawing readers into her world with a narrative style that is both engaging and enlightening. Her works are invaluable for anyone interested in understanding the complex narratives of survival and hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore this category to discover Alice Achan’s unique voice and the narratives that echo far beyond the pages.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-school-of-restoration-by-alice-achan-9781760875121","title":"The School of Restoration","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBeyond inspiring . . . This story of the redeeming power of educating girls and the restoration of traumatised lives is beautiful. The impact will be immeasurable.\u003c\/em\u003e Tim Costello AO\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlice Achan was just thirteen when the Lord's Resistance Army first terrorised her village in northern Uganda in 1987. She spent five years on the run from the brutal LRA and then cared for her young nieces after their mother died of AIDS, losing them one by one to the disease. Their deaths plunged her into depression, which only began to lift after she took in an unexpected guest: a pregnant teenage girl, kidnapped and assaulted by the LRA, who had escaped captivity with her toddler.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSpurred on by her young friend's plight, Alice began to house and nurture survivors of the sexual violence that was a trademark of the LRA's twenty-year campaign. Out of this rose the Pader Girls Academy, which Alice saw as a 'School of Restoration'. It has helped hundreds of girls, many left with babies and HIV as a result of their enslavement. Alice recognised the humanity and potential in these girl mothers, who had been rejected or were trapped in their villages without hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWritten in Alice's powerful yet understated voice, \u003cem\u003eThe School of Restoration\u003c\/em\u003e is a compelling story of hope, forgiveness, redemption and the human capacity to survive and even thrive against the backdrop of war and chaos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46846612275436,"sku":"9781760875121","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/26138153482814.jpg?v=1758915393"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/alice-achan.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}