Thanks to the generous support from our donors and partners,
we have implemented several new projects and initiatives. Our
new and continuing programs will improve the lives of thousands
of individuals and communities throughout the coming years.
The South Sudanese Refugee Project
The South Sudanese Refugee Project is a humanitarian grant-based program in partnership with Trocaire and Irish Aid. The more than 2.4 million refugees who have fled South Sudan constitute the 3rdlargest refugee crises in the world today. For this 3-year project, THRIVEGulu will provide Mental Health & Psychosocial Support (MHPPS) to over 10,000 refugees at the Palabek Settlement in Northern Uganda. THRIVEGulu counselors have already completed a comprehensive mental health assessment of the population, which will be published for an international audience in April 2019.
Eliminating Teen Pregnancy & Child Marriage
With funding from Save the Children and the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation, THRIVEGulu is the lead partner in the Eliminating Teenage Pregnancy and Child Marriage Project. This is a 5-year intervention that will be implemented in 50 schools throughout 4 districts in Northern Uganda. The focus of our work will be child protection, education & awareness, and Mental Health & Psychosocial Support; however, we will also assist with the re-enrollment of young parents into the public school system. THRIVE will establish Mother-Daughter and Real Fathers groups that will provide community-based support to teenage girls and boys, respectively.
