OUR HEART FOR HOPE

The Centre for Rehabilitation of Survivors of Acid and Burns Violence (CERESAV) is a non-governmental organization established in 2012 to address acid violence in Uganda. The organization was founded in 2012 by Hanifa Nakiryowa, a Ugandan acid attack survivor.  Orchestrated by her ex-husband, the attack left her with significant facial scarring and loss of vision in one eye.  During her recovery in the burn’s unit at Mulago Hospital, Hanifa met many other women and men who had been disfigured by acid.  Moved by their stories, Hanifa felt compelled to bring light to the problem of acid violence and bring hope to survivors suffering in silence.

'Unveiling the Scars', captures the essence of our work—encouraging survivors to embrace their physical and emotional scars without shame. By partnering with global rehabilitation centers and encouraging survivors to embrace their scars, CERESAV aims to inspire societal change and drive action to eliminate acid violence.