The Comfort Dogs of Uganda - directed by Richard Wainwright

On WRS Breakfast Show, Katt Cullen speaks with photographer and filmmaker Richard Wainwright about his powerful new documentary exploring the role of therapy dogs in Uganda. The 30-minute film follows the work of charity “The Big Fix” which, in the aftermath of the brutal 20-year conflict in Northern Uganda, pairs former child soldiers abducted by the Lord’s Resistance Army and living with severe PTSD with rescued and abandoned dogs. As both the people and animals carry the scars of trauma, the documentary reveals the extraordinary bond that develops between them - and the healing, trust and hope they rediscover together. Richard shares stories from the people featured in the film - including Lucy and Sadik, Francis and Tommy, and Jennifer, who says her dog Ogen saved her life - and explains the science behind the human-animal bond. Richard presents the documentary in Geneva next Wednesday 27 May 2026 at Les Salons Théâtre. He'll be present alongside child psychologst and WRS Kids in Mind host, Dr Rebecca Weber for a post-screening discussion. Tickets are CHF 30 and available now through the American International Club at amclub.ch. It’s a rare opportunity to hear directly from the filmmaker and learn more about the extraordinary healing bond between people and animals affected by conflict.