However, do we understand counseling the same as our Acholi friends? Do people we serve see a need for this ministry? What kinds of issues should counselors be trained in? And what services already exist?
These are the questions we're trying to address through our feasibility study. We have currently held 5 of 6 planned community discussion, using different participatory methods. We hope to start developing curriculum in Oct/Nov in partnership with the church and other NGOs having expertise in different counseling areas.
Mike took these photos while we were in a community called Aluka: