Success Stories

From Captivity to Community Leader: Akullu’s Journey of Healing.

Mental health is often spoken of in policy documents and health strategies distant, abstract words. But for Akullu, a 70-year-old widow from Agago, Northern Uganda, …

From Despair to Hope: Okello’s Journey of Recovery.

When Okello set fire to the only hut his family owned, his mother thought she had lost him forever. But what happened next changed both ...

Jacob’s Journey: From Trainee to Mental Health Advocate.

In Lapono Sub-County, Agago District, mental health care was once out of reach services were 20 kilometers away at Dr. Ambrosoli Memorial Hospital in Kalongo. ...

Grace’s Journey: From Tears Under a Tree to a Daughter Back in School.

In a remote village of Ajwa, Adilang subcounty, Northern Uganda, Grace was a devoted mother whose life revolved around caring for her 12-year-old daughter. in ...

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