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Proposed Programme for the Peace Days:

 Adjumani, January 2 – 4, 2006

(Click here for the press release)

Monday, January 2, 2006: ARRIVAL

§        Arrival

§        5.00pm – Quoran on Peace & Reconciliation – by ………..Khadi

§        7.00pm: SUPPER

Tuesday, January 3, 2006

 8.00am: Registration and general assembly

 8.30am: Overview of the impact and effects of war and violence in northern

               Uganda – by Dr. Opar

 9.00am: Simultaneous workshop: Youth, Women, Elders/Cultural

               Leaders and Veterans. Story-telling: What happened among us in

               the region that destroyed relationship?

10.30am: BREAK

11.00am: How do we start the process of breaking the cycle?

                Acknowledgement, remorse, forgiveness – reconciliation!

 1.30pm: LUNCH

 3.00pm: PLENARY – Synthesizing the stories from each of the groups. Rap

               up – by Prof. Ovuga

 5.30pm: Close

 6.00pm: Cultural Performance/Reflection: Christ on peace & reconciliation

               – by Bishop Zac Nizirigye, Chairman, UJCC Task Force on

              Northern Uganda.

 7.30pm: SUPPER

Wednesday, January 4, 2006: CLIMAX CELEBRATION

 8.00am: Congregation assembles

 9.00am: Eucharistic Celebrations

12.00noon: Interlude performances; dance and songs

 1.00pm: LUNCH

 2.30pm: Speeches and messages with performances

 4.30pm: Finals of “Archbishop Odama Peace Cup”

 7.00pm: SUPPER

 8.00pm: Cultural Performances