The School of Restoration

Name: The School of Restoration
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781760875121
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The story of one Ugandan woman who has given hope to hundreds of female survivors of war and violence

By Alice Achan and Philippa Tyndale

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The School of Restoration is a powerful memoir recounting the journey of Alice Achan, a woman who transforms her trauma from the Ugandan civil war into a beacon of hope. Alice establishes a sanctuary for young girls who survived life under the terror of the Lord's Resistance Army, aiming to rebuild their spirits and futures. Through resilience and compassion, this narrative highlights the potential for healing and change against the backdrop of war-torn communities.
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This book may appeal to you if you are interested in stories of resilience and healing. It shares the inspiring journey of women in Uganda who bravely rebuilt their lives and communities after the devastating impacts of conflict. Through the lens of these personal narratives, it offers hope and insight into the power of education and empowerment in transforming lives.

The powerful and uplifting story of one Ugandan woman who has given hope to hundreds of female victims of war and violence

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Beyond inspiring . . . This story of the redeeming power of educating girls and the restoration of traumatised lives is beautiful. The impact will be immeasurable. Tim Costello AO

Alice 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.

Spurred 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.

Written in Alice's powerful yet understated voice, The School of Restoration is a compelling story of hope, forgiveness, redemption and the human capacity to survive and even thrive against the backdrop of war and chaos.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781760875121

Publisher: Allen & Unwin

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 17 March 2020

Country: Australia

Imprint: Allen & Unwin

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 554g

Pages: 368

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About the Author

Philippa Tyndale has brought Alice's voice to life. She is a journalist, philanthropist and a key supporter of The Pader Academy who can be found at philippatyndale.com. She has written for the Australian Financial Review, Sydney Morning Herald, The Bulletin and in recent years she has become involved in the development field through the micro finance work of Opportunity International. She is the author of Don't Look Back: The David Bassau Story (Allen & Unwin). Philippa will donate her share of the advance to Alice's charity.