Meet Agness: THRIVEGulu Empowerment Officer
“I love the many different services THRIVEGulu offers to the community!” Even before joining the THRIVE team as one of its newest members, Agness had heard about the positive impact THRIVE was making in northern Uganda. It was only natural that she would apply for the position of Empowerment Officer when the opportunity arose. Beyond the […]
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 […]
We Have a Car!
With great appreciation for the Sorenson Legacy Foundation, we were able to purchase a Toyota RAV-4. The vehicle will enable us to increase staff safety, transport materials, and reach a broader geographical range. Our staff is excited and overjoyed!
Gender-Based Violence Training
Around the world, Gender-Based Violence (GBV) is an epidemic public health challenge. UN Women estimates that 35% of women worldwide have experienced either physical and/or sexual violence at some point in their lives. In Uganda, the estimate rises to at least 50%. Although GBV also affects boys and men, it disproportionately targets girls and women. […]
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 […]
5 to THRIVE Model for Trauma Recovery!
This week, we will introduce THRIVE’s original “5 to THRIVE” Model for Trauma Recovery! What does it mean to THRIVE? We believe that meaningful existence is more than mere survival. We believe the invisible wounds of psychological trauma deserve healing. And, we believe that functionality and productivity can only flourish when an individual and her community […]
Working Together
THRIVE believes the best way to support communities is to go directly to them, asking villagers what sort of help they need and partnering with them in a cooperative agreement to bring demonstrable change to their quality of life. Over the years, we have learned the power of micro-savings – not only do villagers learn […]
Counseling and Psycho-Social Support
THRIVE Gulu was founded as an organization that would provide excellence in trauma counseling to survivors of one of the worst atrocities of the modern era – the destruction of life and liberty perpetrated by the Lord’s Resistance Army in northern Uganda. Counseling and Psycho-Social Support remains a pillar of our identity. Our counselors are among […]
The Empowerment Group
This week, we will highlight our unique approach to making survivors into THRIVERS! THRIVE’s signature intervention is the “Empowerment Group.” Each group, containing 25 – 100 individuals from some of the most marginalized communities in Uganda, serves as a doorway through which we offer micro-finance programming and business skills education, while at the same time […]