Training Ugandans in Trauma Informed Care

Uganda Country Director Brendah Aryatugumya has been hard at work throughout March, April, and May. She has been working closely with the Ibanda Municipality school district to ensure that every school in the district has at least one teacher and one head teacher trained in Healing Advocacy! By having two Advocates at every school, Ibanda Municipality becomes one of the first fully trauma-informed school districts in all of Uganda. The town mayor of Ibanda attended the workshop as well, and left the training committed to advocating for mental health to be included as a vital part of school curriculum.

The teachers were joyous and thankful for the trainings, asking to be invited back to future trainings and sharing about their experience with their colleagues. After the trainings, three teachers messaged Brendah and shared the following:

"Before I came to this workshop I didn't know I never loved myself. From today on I will always be a priority."

"I have always punished children reactively without know that my anger is affecting innocent lives."

"I have to confess that this workshop has healed my long time unattended wounds. Thank you Healing Together Uganda!"

Thanks to your support, we're able to not only train individuals but positively impact entire school districts! Thousands of children will benefit from the Ibanda Municipality school district being dedicated to trauma-informed care and Healing Advocacy. Thank you so much for contributing to this important work!