Meet Lawrence: THRIVEGulu Counselor
Lawrence is one of the newest additions to the THRIVEGulu team. His past experience at the Center for Children in Vulnerable Situations, and his education in Social Work and Social Administration from Uganda Christian University have prepared him well for the challenging work of THRIVE. Like all of our counselors, Lawrence has completed the Trauma […]
Our Innovative Approach
For many years, THRIVE’s Executive Director, Mick Hirsch, has been struggling with “traditional” approaches to mental health care for refugees and other survivors of conflict. A graduate of the Harvard Program in Refugee Trauma, Mick was taught to think “outside the box” – to challenge Western methods, and instead listen to the unique cultural, traditional and […]
Meet Laura: Communications Manager
“I always assumed there wasn’t anything I could do. I mean, what could I do really do to help all those people suffering in Africa?” Laura reflects on questions many of us might ask ourselves – indeed, the twin horrors of war and poverty are too much to comprehend. Yet, Laura took the plunge! She decided to stretch […]
Meet Anita: US Operations Manager
Anita jokes, “I love making spreadsheets! There’s something so satisfying about taking massive amounts of paperwork and reworking it into nice, neat columns!” No doubt, it is hard to imagine someone better suited to serve as THRIVE’s US Operations Manager. But, all joking aside, Anita avers that her role at THRIVE helps her feel like […]
Meet Mick: President & Executive Director
Mick can hardly control his enthusiasm for THRIVE: “This is the best job in the world! I get to work with a small team of outstanding professionals both in the United States and Uganda. Together, we think critically and creatively about ever-new strategies to support individuals who, for far too long, have been relegated to the […]
Meet Jacob: Media Specialist
Jacob is THRIVEGulu’s Media Specialist, tasked with photographing, video-taping and documenting THRIVE’s many outreach activities. His background is unique for a media professional – his Diploma from the East African Institute for Management Science in Gulu is in Social Work and Social Administration. In fact, this training and experience in Social Work makes him the […]
Meet Lucy: Community Facilitator
Lucy has been with THRIVE since the beginning. Her personal journey with THRIVE is the positive culmination of many years of pain and struggle under Joseph Kony’s reign of terror throughout Northern Uganda. Lucy shares, “THRIVEGulu has changed my own life even as the organization has positively impacted the lives of my fellow people after […]
Meet Vincent: Literacy Manager
Vincent holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Development Studies from Gulu University, as well as a Diploma in Social Work and a Certificate in Social Mobilization and Community Development. Vincent values formal education, but to a large extent, he feels his best education has been working hands-on with individuals and communities. It is through practical experience […]
Meet Brenda: Senior Empowerment Manager
Brenda embodies the individual empowerment she tries to instill in others. A graduate of Gulu University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Development Studies, Brenda has also recently completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Monitoring and Evaluation from the Uganda Management Institute. Throughout her career, has also had training in Gender-Based Violence – accordingly, the empowerment of […]
