Kitgum Cross
For over two decades the population of northern Uganda was terrorised by the 'Lord's Resistance Army' (LRA). Over the years, more than 1.6 million people were displaced and some 30,000 children were abducted to be child soldiers or 'wives' to LRA fighters.
CMS launched the Break the Silence campaign in 2003 to highlight this issue and began selling Kitgum crosses as an aid to prayer. Since 2006 northern Uganda has been increasingly free of the fear of the LRA. The last few hundred LRA fighters now roam the border districts of the Central African Republic, South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo, still causing havoc and death among local populations.
Our prayers are still needed today – that the LRA may finally cease their activities and for those thousands still living with the deep trauma of what happened to them. These small crosses are made from Cwa wood by former abductees in the diocese of Kitgum. Cwa tree branches are used by the LRA to torture abductees.
By buying a cross, which can be worn around the neck or used in other ways, you are helping CMS to fund peace and reconciliation work in Northern Uganda.
Available as single crosses, or in quantities of 10, 50, 100 or 200 crosses. Single crosses are also available.