Changing Lives in Palabek
In the Palabek Refugee Settlement where THRIVE operates, there are more than 50,000 refugees, 86% of whom are women and children. Local Ugandans suffer under the enormous strain on land and resources, which they now must share with the refugees. In line with THRIVEGulu’s mission and vision, the Humanitarian Program Plan deploys a unique range […]
Meet Amelia!
We’re excited for our summer intern Amelia to join us! Amelia has just finished her Junior Year at the University of Massachusetts in Boston, studying Environmental Science with a minor in Classical Studies. She expressed her excitement about THRIVE, saying, “I was lucky enough to be able to make a trip to Uganda in May […]
Meet Ashley!
We excited to welcome Ashley as one of our summer interns! A child of immigrant parents, Ashley is an ambitious and high-spirited woman that enjoys partaking in volunteerism and relief work. Ashley’s passion for issues regarding health and society began during her time living abroad in Cambodia during her first two years of high school. Exposed […]
We are proud to share THRIVE is showcased by the Mental Health Innovation Network!
Be sure to read their story about how THRIVE is delivering mental health services during the COVID-19 pandemic. https://www.mhinnovation.net/blog/2020/may/21/thrive-gulu-mental-health-support-survivors-conflict-northern-uganda-during-covid In more exciting news, make sure to save the date for an upcoming Webinar on June 16th hosted by UnitedGMH, MHIN and The Lancet Psychiatry and moderated by Peter Ventevogal, Senior Mental Health Officer at UNHCR […]
Announcing guest speaker Judy Dushku, founder of THRIVEGulu
Professor Emerita Judy Dushku, Suffolk University – Boston, is the beloved founder of THRIVEGulu. In 2009, “Mama Judy,” as she is affectionately known in Uganda, brought a group of Suffolk students to Gulu. When she arrived, she noticed that many of the NGOs addressing the tragic events of 23 years of conflict in Northern Uganda had closed or […]
We’re excited to hear from our special guest from Uganda, Dora Alal Single!
THRIVEGulu’s Country Director Dora has an impressive academic resume, including a Bachelor’s of Science in Psychology from Makerere University and a Master’s in Development Studies from Uganda Martyrs University (Nkonzi). She has numerous Certificates in areas ranging from Human Resources to Law to Education. Dora recognizes that her diverse educational background is very helpful for […]
Announcing Guest Speaker, Dr. Lisa Wong
Lisa M. Wong, M.D. is a musician, pediatrician, and past president of the Longwood Symphony Orchestra. Dr. Wong graduated from Harvard University in East Asian Studies in 1979, and her M.D. from NYU School of Medicine in 1983. After completing her pediatric residency at Massachusetts General Hospital in 1986, she joined Milton Pediatrics Associates and is an Assistant Clinical […]
We’re Pleased to Announce Performances by Ronny Feldman & Elizabeth Morse
For our virtual chamber concert event on May 9th, we are excited to announce Ronny Feldman, Music Director of the Longwood Symphony Orchestra and cellist, will be performing alongside Elizabeth Morse, harpist. We are grateful for the partnership of the LSO and looking forward to this special performance for our THRIVEGulu supporters. You can read […]
THRIVEGulu’s humanitarian response to COVID-19
Dear friend of THRIVE, There is a Ugandan proverb, “Sickness accompanies a waning moon; a new moon cures disease.” Here in Massachusetts, the new moon arrived on March 24th. Following the proverb, we should be in the remedial phase of COVID-19, rather than facing a still-upward climb. Our team tells us that in Gulu, like here, schools […]
