Terra Renaissance to Host Emergency Live Stream on Repatriation of 500 Former Child Soldiers; Real-time Report from Uganda Frontline

Terra Renaissance, a certified Non-Profit Organization headquartered in Kyoto (President: Mai Yoshida), will host an emergency live broadcast on May 29, 2026, at 20:30 JST. The event features Shingo Ogawa, the Director of Overseas Programs, joining online from Uganda to provide a status report three days before the conclusion of the crowdfunding project titled "Return 500 Child Soldiers to Their Homeland: Support for Disarming and Reclaiming Lives."

Despite the ongoing fundraising, the actual reintegration of former child soldiers is proceeding on the ground, with groups of individuals being received and processed for return to their communities. Due to the high sensitivity of ongoing negotiations involving multiple countries and organizations, the organization has announced that this particular live stream will not be archived for public viewing.

### Event Overview - **Title:** Emergency Live Stream: "Return 500 Child Soldiers to Their Homeland" - **Date & Time:** May 29, 2026, from 20:30 JST - **Speakers:** Shingo Ogawa (Director of Overseas Programs) and Mai Yoshida (President) - **Key Topics:** Current status of repatriation efforts, follow-ups on individuals featured in the documentary *RETURNEES*, and a final message regarding the crowdfunding campaign.

### International Cooperation and Local Recognition Terra Renaissance’s efforts have gained significant traction in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Local media outlets have highlighted how support from Japanese civil society is facilitating vocational training and social reintegration for former Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) combatants. In April 2026, the NPO organized a high-level meeting between government officials from Uganda, the DRC, and the Central African Republic, resulting in a tri-country agreement on the repatriation process.

### Crowdfunding Details - **Goal:** 50 million JPY - **Deadline:** May 31, 2026 - **Status:** Over 520 supporters have contributed to date.

Shingo Ogawa emphasized the urgency of the mission: "While we have established a path for 500 people to reclaim their lives through complex negotiations, a lack of funds could halt this miraculous process. We ask for the public's final support to turn peace into a reality through the power of citizens."