Thank You from Dora
Dear friend of THRIVEGulu, As we enter the season of holidays, including American Thanksgiving, I wanted to express my own thanks to you for your support of THRIVEGulu over the past two years. The year 2021 has been a challenging one, much like 2020 was. But our programs have helped so many people face these […]
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 […]
The Determination to Thrive: My Experience in Uganda
By Anita Stetson, U.S. Operations Manager After I told my husband, Tim, that I had been hired by THRIVEGulu and wasn’t just a contractor anymore, the first thing he asked me was, “When do you go to Uganda and meet the team?” The question made me pause… it was one thing to talk about the […]
Back from Gulu!
Dear friends, On 7th October, I sat perched on the edge of a rickety chair in a dimly lit poolhall in Gulu, Uganda watching the national football team play Ghana for a chance to qualify for the World Cup. For us Americans, it may seem like just another soccer match – for the 50 or […]
With mixed feelings…
Dear THRIVERs, It is with mixed feelings that I announce that I am leaving THRIVEGulu effective June 2nd. It has been an honor to lead this incredible organization. The contributions and commitment of our staff, supporters, and volunteers have been nothing short of inspiring. THRIVEGulu could not do the work we do without you. Thank you. During […]
