From Child Soldier to Freedom.
I was 11 years old when I was abducted by the Lords Resistance Army (LRA) in an ambush on my way home from school. Once I was caught, the solders tied me up with a rope at the waste and attached me to a line with the other abducted children. They held us until dark […]
This war has starved my heart.
THRIVE is on the front line of the 3rd largest refugee crisis in the world today. Nearly 1 million refugees from South Sudan have crossed the southern border in search of safety. Recognizing that the arrival of so many people generates enormous stress on the host community, we provide support services both to the refugees […]
Standing On Her Own
In 2010, Regina’s life drastically changed when her husband unexpectedly passed away. At such a trying time, Regina became burdened with the overwhelming task of providing for their 5 children while already living in poverty. As a housewife who was also illiterate, she felt lost. How could she earn enough money to feed her children […]
I Can Do This!
“Sometimes tears roll from my eyes when I start thinking about my situation.” When she was 16 years old, Stella* was raped. In Northern Uganda, when a teenage girl becomes pregnant by whatever means, she also becomes pregnant with stigma. Most girls who find themselves in this situation drop out of school. Most never return. […]
Atim’s Story of Transformation Through Savings
One of our goals at THRIVEGulu has been to expand our successful programs to reach more vulnerable communities throughout Northern Uganda. Over the past year, we have helped over 300 women and men join our adult Empowerment Groups. Our combined beneficiary count for our core “Mother” program now reaches almost 10,000 individuals. The model of the Empowerment Group […]
A Role Model in her Village
At just 11 years old, Filder was forced to drop out of school. The war in Northern Uganda created a ripple effect for Filder and thousands of people across generations. Dropping out of school wouldn’t be the last time that the war would affect her life. Years later, as a young mother of two children, […]
Let’s stand up for equality, justice and human dignity.
By Saundra Buys As we checked into Shalom House our first night in Kampala, we heard a blast. Soon we learned that the Al-Shabaab militant group had caused 74 deaths from suicide bombings at two sites, including an Ethiopian restaurant quite near where we were staying and at a rugby club where crowds were watching […]
We’re excited to share our Annual Report!
We’ve had an eventful year, full of progress and transformation. You can access our Annual Report by clicking the image below. We’ve had a busy and productive year bringing trauma recovery to thousands in Northern Uganda. We could not accomplish this progress without you. We’re grateful for your support this past fiscal year and current. If you have any […]
Yale University Recognizes The Good Work Of THRIVEGulu!
YANA Panel: Global Health & New Ways of Working in Africa On September 16th, our Executive Director and Yale Divinity School alumnus, Mick Hirsch, participated in a panel discussion centered on delivering health services to forcibly displaced people in Africa. Mick’s presentation focused on the long term impact of forced displacement on those who survive. At THRIVEGulu, we know that Mental health trauma […]
