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The past decade has brought an increased awareness of the menacing scale and scope of human trafficking. There is now growing assistance to populations vulnerable to exploitation for commercial gain.  Yet one demographic remains overlooked: men, women & children living with physical and intellectual disabilities. Fifteen years ago modern day slavery was largely understood to…

  We at The Market Project believe that healing and recovery from trauma and exploitation is possible for each man and woman, regardless of current vulnerability. Work is an integral part of the healing journey. As Harvard Medical School Professor Dr. Richard Mollica has noted, work “gives survivors … an overall sense of purpose and…

Nguvu Dairy: Enriching lives, strengthening bodies, and building communities. The front gate of the new production site in Gulu is catching the eye of passersby. Consumers eagerly await the fresh flavors of the drinking yogurt: vanilla, strawberry and lemon.  Men and women will be hired as production workers, sales contractors, a cook and office assistant. Training…

Already we have a dozen workers who have “found their place” producing and selling Nguvu Dairy yogurt in Adjumani, a town in northern Uganda. Nguvu Dairy is now ready to expand into a new town called Gulu with a population of 150,000. This expansion will include building out the new production facility and launching sales…

“Health, Wealth and Happiness…” These are three common criteria people use to measure their satisfaction in life. Interestingly, two of the criteria fundamentally depend on “health”, and The Market Project realizes this fact. Alongside our primary goal to provide secure employment in a “trauma-informed” workplace for survivors of trafficking and other trauma, we have the…

Sub-Saharan Africa is home to some of the most indigent and food insecure countries in the world, with nearly 240 million people lacking sufficient food to lead healthy and active lives.[1] One particularly affected country in this region is Uganda, specifically its northern sector. Gradually recovering from a prolonged and devastating civil conflict, Northern Uganda…

The Market Project is pleased to announce the legal registration of its first business in Uganda, Nguvu Dairy Ltd. In keeping with the Swahili word, the product gives “strength” to the body! Donate Now

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces government effort to investigate issues endemic to the Aboriginal Canadian community. 

Founder, CEO, and current president Conrad Mandsager talks about justice, forgiveness, and reconciliation.

ChildVoice International releases photo book chronicling the lives of former girl soldiers and survivors.