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Child Soldiers in Uganda

February 5, 2006 Sunday 2PM CT ( listen)
While studying in Uganda last year, five American undergraduate students witnessed the horror of war and suffering of child soldiers. But the war was largely neglected by governments and the world. What could they do? Find out this hour on Here on Earth when Jean Feraca talks to one of the students and a former child soldier.

Guest

  • Peter Quaranto, co-founder of Uganda Conflict Action Network
  • Charles Bongomin, former child soldier, Fulbright scholar at American University

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Soundbites and Music Used in the Program

  • Ugandan children - Traditional song title unknown - Available for streaming at www.ugandacan.org
  • Samite - "Nalubale" - From the album Salina Musango - Xenophile Records
  • Samite - "Esawayo" - From the album Stars To Share - Windham Hill Records
  • Ugandan children - "Ave Maria" - Available for streaming at www.ugandacan.org


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