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Youth Action International is a non-governmental organization that uses grassroots techniques to develop and implement programs that help alleviate the suffering of children affected by war or living in difficult circumstances, empower them to reach their full potential, and break cycles of violence and poverty.

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YAI brings agriculture to 150 Ugandan families

In an effort to address the dire conditions that these children are living in, Youth Action International is establishing the family empowerment program which will help families with food security and some income to care for the family’s basic needs. As the number of child-headed households increases, we have an obligation to establish sustainable support structures that ensure the rights of all vulnerable children.