Pauline Acayo

Overview

Pauline Silver Acayo born Gulu-Lira borderlands, Uganda June 3, 1965. Catholic Relief nun. Helped over 2,000 abducted children, adults, and former soldiers reintegrate into their former communities; encouraged national peace and reconciliation talks. Coordinated with People's Voice for Peace to establish women peace committees. Joined Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice Women PeaceMakers Program, 2005.

Quotations

“When I see God’s protection, I realize that maybe I have not yet done enough. I still need to do more.” (Emiko Noma, Born in the Borderlands, Living for Unity, p. 67, 2005; photo newswire.crs.org)