12-year-old Zuri* lived in constant fear. In her Ugandan community, she became the target of an older cousin who was part of a notorious gang. Repeatedly abused and threatened, Zuri finally found the courage to speak out. But her bravery came at a terrible cost.  

Her cousin and his gang members threatened her and those trying to protect her. Terrified, her father disappeared into hiding. The local CPS officer faced relentless death threats. Even the police were threatened. Zuri stood alone, against a tide of terror.

But thanks to the compassion and generosity of supporters like you, Rescue One More was able to intervene:

• We swiftly relocated Zuri to one of our safe shelters where she received comprehensive care and trauma counseling
• Our Community Action Team (CAT) worked together to arrest the perpetrator and shield her family and other community members from the threats of angry gang members
• The CAT built a robust legal case resulting in the case being committed to the high court

We are excited to announce that after a year of counseling and care in one of our safe houses,  Zuri was able to be resettled with her grandmother in another town. Today, she’s safe, surrounded by family. She and her grandmother receive ongoing psychosocial support and Christian counseling from our social workers and counselors who check in on her regularly.

When it’s time for her court hearing, Zuri, her grandmother, and key witnesses will be prepped and accompanied in court. The proceedings will be explained and or social workers will ensure Zuri feels safe and informed.

Zuri is one of 136 children who’ve been rescued from dangerous situations since we launched in March of 2021. But countless others still need our help.

Together, we can bring safety, justice, and healing to more communities and children like Zuri.

*Not her real name.