THRIVEGulu Mobile Mental Health Clinic: George’s Story
Media Specialist Jacob interviewed George who shares his experience about the THRIVEGulu Mobile Mental Health Clinic in his community. Although epilepsy is a chronic neurological disorder, in Uganda epilepsy is commonly relegated to the mental health sector. Because epileptic seizures are widely misunderstood, individuals like George’s son Abraham often experience stigma, ostracization and even chaining, in an effort […]
Grace is Accomplishing her Dream!
Grace is one of the remarkable women currently participating in the THRIVEGulu Village Savings and Loan groups. As a 60 year old woman, she was appointed as the secretary for the group for one year and later became the chairperson. Grace had been struggling to feed herself and her four grandchildren under her care. None […]
Jane’s Growing Business
In 2015, Jane joined Mon Yele Village Savings and Loan Association (VSLA). Before she joined the group, Jane was struggling with her business. “I studied hair dressing and design before I became member of the group,” Jane said, “I started my own salon under a mango tree but no one was willing to use my services.” Through VSLA […]
A New Look in Mariam’s Face
Photo: Mariam at market waiting for her customers. Mariam is 39 years old and lives in Pabbo Quarter Village in Gulu. Her family has lived there for over ten years. Mariam and her husband, Oryma, have seven children their own and caretakers four others. In October 2015, Mariam heard that THRIVEGulu is bringing VSLA groups to […]
Beatrice is a Farmer!
Meet Beatrice. She lives in Anywang Village with her husband and four children. For many years, she struggled to support her family. When she was just 15 years old, Beatrice dropped out of school. About half of the women in Beatrice’s community are illiterate, making it increasingly difficult to escape the cycle of poverty. In 2014, she […]
“You are most welcome” – Chairman of the Board’s visit to Gulu
It has been 2 years since I last visited Uganda which made it a special pleasure to once again embark on the long ride north from Kampala to Gulu. I was thrilled to be reacquainted with the beauty of rural Uganda, which Winston Churchill once dubbed, “the Pearl Of Africa”. As we drove, the sights […]
Vicky’s eye opening experience with her group
It takes a lot of hard work, courage and pride to face the challenges that Vicky has. She never got the chance to go to school because her parents could not afford to pay the school fees. She got married when she was 20 years old, and she and he husband had six children. It […]
Albert’s drive to success
Albert is a member of “Rubanga Miyo” savings group. When THRIVEGulu introduced its programs to his village in 2012, Albert saw the promise of coming together with other members of his community to support one another. He joined the group and started saving everything he could. During his second year in the group, members began […]
8 years later, Jacky and her husband are THRIVING
Jacky and her husband where abducted by the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) during the conflict. They were both in captivity for more than 5 years, where they suffered through horrific conditions before they were able to escape and make their way back home. However, when they returned home they continued to struggle. Jacky and her […]
