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 […]
Celebrating our first group therapy graduates
This month, we celebrated the first five graduates of our group therapy program! These five women went through 4 months of individual and group therapy sessions, working together and with our counselors to deal with problems of depression, anxiety, and trauma. We’re so proud of the way our group therapy program has developed this year. […]
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 […]
Eliza Dushku launches her birthday fundraising campaign for THRIVEGulu!
A message from our dear friend, Eliza Duskhu. Please visit her Crowdrise page to donate to her birthday campaign and have your gift matched dollar for dollar! Season’s Greetings, my favorite good people.. Hoping your holidays have been full of love! As many of you know, each year for my birthday I humbly ask you […]
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 […]
Starting a conversation on depression
THRIVEGulu is working to reduce depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress in our conflict-affected communities in Gulu. We support 25 savings groups to learn more about the effects of mental health problems and access quality mental health services. Recently, our visiting volunteer psychologist, Marie, and Lucy, one of our counselors, visited one of our groups during […]
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 […]