CERESAV, focuses on both mental and physical well-being, of survivors which gives them confidence and hope for the future. Our activities’ focus is getting information of acid attack victims, assessing their challenges and giving them hope for the future in their process of recovery through medical and nutritional support, facilitating reconstructive surgeries and referrals to other services, as well as Economic empowerment....
Celebrating 5 Years
MOTIVATION: The motivation behind the founding of CERESAV was to promote an Asset Based Community Driven Approach to change the face of acid attack violence in Uganda. The philosophy behind CERESAV: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7R72UOIb0bY) Promote a survivor led model instead of a representative model. Make survivors take the lead in the campaign against acid attack violence in Uganda. Create support groups and...
Annual Newsletter 2017
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO OUR SUPPORTERS FROM CERESAV TEAM! At the beginning of the year 2018, we want to take a moment and thank our support networks for all the time and effort you invest in supporting the CERESAV team, Truly your support and kind words are what keep our team progressing so we would like to share what we...
HELP US SPREAD THE AWARENESS
After the successful petition on change.org that was followed by the passing of the Toxic chemicals prohibition and control law, Ceresav is now embarking on a national advocacy and sensitization campaign to promote awareness of Acid Attack Violence in Uganda and to push for a separate Acid attack Violence Control Bill. Please join us in spreading the awareness until we...
Acid Attacks continue in Uganda
While CERESAV continues to advocate for legislative policy change to address the problem of acid attack violence in Uganda, attacks continue to be reported. Currently, CERESAV is working with 3 acid attack patients in the hospital. Specifically, one Sumaiya Namwaje was attacked at the time she was 7 months pregnant. She delivered her baby on the morning of April 10,...
A special note to our change.org supporters
Hello to our change.org supporters, Look what your support has helped us achieve! This month, CERESAV hired its first Executive Director, Justine Mpagi, who brings many years of experience in human rights advocacy. We are so excited to have her on our team! In addition, we have moved into a new office in Uganda along Entebbe Road in Kampala. But...
