Girl Child

<p>Georgina and her two sisters are boarding a police truck in front of their family home. Their life in Uganda has been wrapped up in mere hours since their Baba's words this morning.</p><p>We are leaving. We are leaving tonight...</p><p>Fleeing the threat of Idi Amin's army the girls and their Baba are making the treacherous journey of a lifetime. But little does Georgina know that the danger that she leaves behind is only a precursor to the twists and turns of the life journey to come...</p><p>This sweeping story both heart-wrenching and joyful in turn traverses events of historical magnitude such as the HIV epidemic in Africa and the Kenyan boycott of the Olympic Games explored through eyes and experiences of Georgina. Despite numerous and significant challenges Georgina's faith resilience and humanity continue to draw her forwards to a purposeful life. The course of her life events ultimately leads to another story: a lifelong friendship and charitable partnership that will go on to change the lives of Georgina's community forever.</p>