Ribe Ber Orubu group shows us that “Unity is Good”
Ribe Ber Orubu- “Unity is Good”- group joined THRIVEGulu in 2016. Three-quarters of the group are some of the most vulnerable women in Gulu, who are illiterate and struggle to take care of their families on about $3 a day. Almost all the women in this group rely on selling small goods in the market […]
Mental health stories from the field
As our mental health work in rural villages under the USAID SAFE program continues in the new year, we’re starting to see some very positive results. We recently got the chance to talk to some of those program participants in the field about the lessons they’ve learned from this project and their ongoing struggles. At […]
Cheryl’s trip to Gulu
As I sat on the plane during our 17 hour journey to Gulu, Uganda in March, I realized I had no idea what to expect. Living my life in Alexandria, Virginia as a nanny, mother, grandmother, neighbor, and friend, keeps me busy and occupied in my own safe world. I knew my daughter Laura, one […]
Beatrice learns to write her name
Beatrice participates in our literacy sessions with her group, Lubanga Ngeyo – God Knows. She never got a chance to attend school. Before the literacy program began, her friends would help her write her name on documents. “I wish I could be young again so that I can go to school with my fellow students,” she […]
Dorothy’s trip to Gulu
This guest post was written by Dorothy (above, left, in the market in Gulu), one of our loyal supporters. In March, I traveled with 8 other US women as an Advocacy Group for THRIVEGulu to Gulu, Uganda. There, we volunteered for five days at the THRIVE Center, meeting many of the 1000 people empowered through […]
Filder’s Story
Filder (above) belongs to Lubanga Miyo – God Gives women’s group. She joined the group in 2012, and in the three years since has saved and taken out loans from the group to support her small business in the market and build a house. “I’m very thankful for THRIVEGulu as it has made me […]
Josephine’s Story
Josephine in front of the small shop she was able to open with the support of THRIVEGulu and her group. Josephine is a member of Ribe Aye Teko – Unity is Strength. This is her second year in the VSLA group. She attended school in Gulu until S4 (secondary school), but then her family […]
Counselor Lucy Joins THRIVEGulu! Part 2/2
In this second post, Lucy shares the rest of her story and joining the counseling team. Lucy waits for her next client session on the grounds of the THRIVEGulu center “The in-depth individual and group counselling has more time, better solution, builds better self-image and leads to improved functionality. It is the power of the integrative […]
Counselor Lucy joins THRIVEGulu! Part 1/2
Lucy is the newest member of the THRIVEGulu counseling team. Her hire was made possible by the generous support from the summer campaign partnership with Johnson & Johnson and CARINGCROWD. During a recent interview, Lucy shared her background and counseling experiences. I decided to become a counselor because I like the work and I do […]
