Renewing the Lives of Youth
By the summer of 2018, THRIVEGulu’s adult literacy program was flourishing after the first three years of implementation. THRIVEGulu staff and partner Lynn Curtis of Interweave Solutions decided to explore whether youth in the community were facing issues that could similarly be addressed through literacy. The initial call for youth participants far exceeded expectations – […]
2018 Annual Event! Celebrating a Year of Progress
One of the big highlights of the year is the THRIVEGulu Annual Event! Each December, all our Empowerment Groups come together to celebrate a year of savings, literacy and progress. This year was especially joyful with representatives from 8 new adult groups and 6 Youth Empowerment Groups joining in the celebration. The event kicked off […]
Leave No Child Behind: The Day of the African Child
The “Day of the African Child” has been celebrated in African countries since it was first initiated in 1991 by the Organization of African Unity, now known as the African Union. The day was initially created to honor the students who participated in the Soweto Uprising of 1976. On June 16, 1976 in Soweto South […]
Reaching Rural Villages with the Mobile Mental Health Clinic
The Mobile Mental Health Clinic is one of the methods utilized by THRIVEGulu to provide Pyscho-Social Support to survivors of conflict. Recently, our team drove two hours one way to reach Lukwir Village to provide mental health awareness and medication. These patients live in rural areas that are difficult to reach and often neglected. Upon […]
Gender-Based Violence Training
Around the world, Gender-Based Violence (GBV) is an epidemic public health challenge. UN Women estimates that 35% of women worldwide have experienced either physical and/or sexual violence at some point in their lives. In Uganda, the estimate rises to at least 50%. Although GBV also affects boys and men, it disproportionately targets girls and women. […]
International Women’s Day!
THRIVEGulu participated at two events for International Women’s Day! The theme for this year was “Empowerment of Rural Women and Girls, opportunities and challenges.” The first event was organized by the Layibi Division and the second the Omoro District Headquarters. For both events, THRIVEGulu was well represented by our dedicated team. Our team supported the […]
Starting a conversation on depression
THRIVEGulu is working to reduce depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress in our conflict-affected communities in Gulu. We support 25 savings groups to learn more about the effects of mental health problems and access quality mental health services. Recently, our visiting volunteer psychologist, Marie, and Lucy, one of our counselors, visited one of our groups during […]
THRIVEGulu and USAID SAFE bringing desperately needed mental health support to rural communities
Recently, THRIVEGulu’s SAFE project team reached the village of Agonga to lead a mental health outreach and education session with the rural community members there. The session was packed with people wanting to talk about the burning mental health problems that they see in their community, such as alcohol abuse, sleepless nights, people isolating themselves […]
Peer Volunteer Program
The level of human suffering in Gulu is overwhelming, and each story is more tragic than the next. The consequences of leaving sufferers without support can be disastrous. The rising rate of suicide in Gulu is one indication of the sad reality. The process of healing is a long undertaking. It cannot be resolved in […]
