IN BRIEF: Captives back home

Nov 15, 2002

PADER— A total of 330 children abducted by LRA rebels have been re-united with their families after they were counselled and rehabilitated at Caritas Reception Centre at Pajule.

PADER— A total of 330 children abducted by LRA rebels have been re-united with their families after they were counselled and rehabilitated at Caritas Reception Centre at Pajule. The programme monitoring officer, Paul Rubangakene, said this on Monday at Caritas offices in Gulu. He said they are part of 450 rebel captives, who have been at the centre. Rubangakene was handing over 23 captives to their families. Gabriel Onen Banya, an official with Caritas, said the former abductees will be given a resettlement kit. Ends

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