Atim’s Story of Transformation Through Savings
One of our goals at THRIVEGulu has been to expand our successful programs to reach more vulnerable communities throughout Northern Uganda. Over the past year, we have helped over 300 women and men join our adult Empowerment Groups. Our combined beneficiary count for our core “Mother” program now reaches almost 10,000 individuals. The model of the Empowerment Group […]
A Role Model in her Village
At just 11 years old, Filder was forced to drop out of school. The war in Northern Uganda created a ripple effect for Filder and thousands of people across generations. Dropping out of school wouldn’t be the last time that the war would affect her life. Years later, as a young mother of two children, […]
Let’s stand up for equality, justice and human dignity.
By Saundra Buys As we checked into Shalom House our first night in Kampala, we heard a blast. Soon we learned that the Al-Shabaab militant group had caused 74 deaths from suicide bombings at two sites, including an Ethiopian restaurant quite near where we were staying and at a rugby club where crowds were watching […]
We’re excited to share our Annual Report!
We’ve had an eventful year, full of progress and transformation. You can access our Annual Report by clicking the image below. We’ve had a busy and productive year bringing trauma recovery to thousands in Northern Uganda. We could not accomplish this progress without you. We’re grateful for your support this past fiscal year and current. If you have any […]
Yale University Recognizes The Good Work Of THRIVEGulu!
YANA Panel: Global Health & New Ways of Working in Africa On September 16th, our Executive Director and Yale Divinity School alumnus, Mick Hirsch, participated in a panel discussion centered on delivering health services to forcibly displaced people in Africa. Mick’s presentation focused on the long term impact of forced displacement on those who survive. At THRIVEGulu, we know that Mental health trauma […]
The Launch of the Youth Literacy Program
Guest article by Vincent, THRIVEGulu Literacy Manager The THRIVEGulu Literacy Program began as an effort to address the large number of adult women who never had the opportunity to receive basic education. Women and men continue to face social and cultural challenges that undermine their human worth and dignity, resulting in poverty and inequality. To build upon our successful […]
World Refugee Day
World Refugee Day is commemorated each year to support refugees around the world. Each day, hundreds of refugees continue to flee their homes in South Sudan into Northern Uganda. Host communities have welcomed their brothers and sisters by providing what they can even though they don’t have much to give. The support of international […]
International Day of the African Child
The “Day of the African Child” has been celebrated in African countries since it was first initiated in 1991 by the Organization of African Unity, now known as the African Union. The day was initially created to honor the students who participated in the Soweto Uprising of 1976. On June 16, 1976 in Soweto South […]
The Launch of the Humanitarian Program Plan
More than 2.4 million refugees who have fled South Sudan constitute the 3rd largest refugee crises in the world today. A majority have fled into Northern Uganda with nowhere else to go. Two years ago, the Palabek Refugee Settlement was established in Northern Uganda help meet the needs of this growing population. This year, THRIVE […]