The Launch of the Youth Literacy Program
Guest article by Vincent, THRIVEGulu Literacy Manager The THRIVEGulu Literacy Program began as an effort to address the large number of adult women who never had the opportunity to receive basic education. Women and men continue to face social and cultural challenges that undermine their human worth and dignity, resulting in poverty and inequality. To build upon our successful […]
World Refugee Day
World Refugee Day is commemorated each year to support refugees around the world. Each day, hundreds of refugees continue to flee their homes in South Sudan into Northern Uganda. Host communities have welcomed their brothers and sisters by providing what they can even though they don’t have much to give. The support of international […]
International 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 […]
The Launch of the Humanitarian Program Plan
More than 2.4 million refugees who have fled South Sudan constitute the 3rd largest refugee crises in the world today. A majority have fled into Northern Uganda with nowhere else to go. Two years ago, the Palabek Refugee Settlement was established in Northern Uganda help meet the needs of this growing population. This year, THRIVE […]
‘Cardboard Piano’ Brings the Traumas of the LRA to the Stage in Watertown, Mass.
It’s not every day that a play about Northern Uganda under the Lord’s Resistance Army’s savage insurgency comes through town. So, when out of the blue I was contacted by someone from the New Repertory Theater in Watertown, MA to see if I’d be interested in participating on a panel discussion following one of the performances, […]
New Projects for 2019!
Thanks to the generous support from our donors and partners, we have implemented several new projects and initiatives. Ournew 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 […]
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 – […]
My Recent Trip to Gulu and an Update on our Literacy Program
When we first went to Gulu to establish THRIVE as an NGO after the LRA war ended, we asked people who had been displaced by the conflict or had lost their homes, land and communities, what they felt they needed and wanted most. We knew that people needed services and were trying to heal. They wanted […]
Saving Lives Through Counseling: Harriet’s Story
Trauma healing begins with engaging and educating individuals in the community who are suffering in silence. To reach those in need, THRIVEGulu mental health professional regularly hold information sessions and check in on the mental well-being of the Empowerment Groups. These sessions provide awareness of the causes, signs, and symptoms of mental health challenges and […]
