What is your five-year vision for CERESAV—even beyond Uganda? “My dream is for CERESAV to become a continental force. I envision a full-fledged rehabilitation center in Uganda, staffed by trauma-informed professionals, equipped with surgical theaters, legal clinics, research, and income-generating hubs. We will replicate our model in other African nations facing acid attack violence— starting in East Africa, then West. I see CERESAV chapters forming in India, Pakistan, and the Middle East, where survivors can speak with one another across borders. Our survivor-led mobile app will provide legal and emotional support in real time. And above all, I want to see a generation of women and girls who grow up never fearing acid attacks, fists, or silence. That’s the future I’m building every day.” One Final Question, if you please. How can our readers support your efforts? “There are so many ways your readers can become part of this mission—and I always say: no act is too small when it’s done with intention. First, we welcome financial donations through CERESAV USA and directly to our Uganda office. Those funds go toward life-saving surgeries, legal representation, school tuition for children of
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