2014 Annual Event
THRIVE recently held an annual celebration to bring together over 300 women who participate in our women’s groups. The women shared their joys of being women, and celebrated the one full year of saving money together. The event provided an opportunity for the different groups to meet each other and bond through dance and laughter. […]
Throwback Post: THRIVEGulu Trauma Healing and Reflection Centre Opening
Back on May 20, 2013, THRIVEGulu celebrated the opening of the permanent Trauma Healing and Reflection Centre. It was a special day as the Gulu staff hosted the Board of Directors from the United States. Over 400 Gulu people attended the event. The THRIVEGulu gates were officially opened by the Vice Chairman Gulu District Local […]
World Mental Health Day
On Friday October 10, 2014, the World Mental Health Day was commemorated as a global initiative for education, awareness and advocacy of mental health. The first World Mental Health Day was celebrated in 1992, and every year thousands of supporters come to celebrate this awareness program to bring attention to the effects on the people […]
Staff received a refresher course on trauma
Trauma is complex and affects every individual differently. What works for one person may not work for another – there is no blanket solution in healing from trauma. The field of trauma healing is rapidly changing as we learn more about the effects of extreme violence and abuse. THRIVE is committed to providing the very […]
CrowdRise Holiday Challenge 2013
THRIVEGulu is participating in the 2013 CrowdRise Holiday Challenge—if we can raise the most money by January 9th, we’ll win an extra $100,000 from CrowdRise and the Huffington Post! The response we’ve seen from our supporters in the first week of the challenge has been absolutely amazing. Please donate and spread the word to help us continue our work in Gulu in 2014 and beyond!
