Training Ugandans in Trauma Informed Care

Our team in Uganda continues to build sustainable systems of community care by training teachers, parents, and youth in trauma-informed mental health support.

We invited a local training graduate to share her story during our monthly radio show, reaching over 5 million listeners across Uganda:

“It was 2022, when I got the opportunity of being part of this program, which has overwhelmingly changed my storyline… it healed me socially, physically, mentally.”

This workshop found me pregnant, stressed, and worn-out… Through this program of Healing Together Uganda, I have learned I am not alone. I can still be someone purposeful… I've learned that it's my life first, so everyday I get time for self care.

It has also taught me that besides feeding my children and my husband, I can do something else, like guiding and counseling my children, playing with them, listening to them.

To my neighbors, I am a resource… I've taught them about taking three deep breaths in case of any anger. I've maintained confidentiality, compassion, and being non judgmental. These skills have made me the most loved teacher by my pupils at Katete Primary School.”

This year, Healing Together Uganda has trained over 2,400 community members to serve as trauma-informed Healing Advocates, reaching 22,000 survivors of violence in rural Uganda.

 For more stories of alumni healing their communities - including the story of the “Resilient Women” healing circle for women living with HIV, who now meet monthly and started a local micro-savings program - follow our HT Uganda Facebook Page.