Tackling Trauma And Common Mental Disorders Through An Integrated,
Scalable, Cost-Effective Community-Based Social Healing Model In Africa
Accessible, affordable, and non-stigmatizing community-based mental health approach that:
Why do we do what we do? We do this as we are convinced that everyone deserves a happy, productive and dignified life
Trained CHAs
Total served
Depression-free
Decrease in Anxiety
Reduction in PTSD
Less Domestic Violence
Increase in family consultation
Increase in child school attendance
Less conflicts with neighbors
Decrease in lost workdays
Celebrating the World Mental Health Day 2022 with the Global Community
Ubuntu Center’s community-based social healing program was highlighted in the World Mental Health Day 2022 Bulletin by the World Federation for Mental Health as an example to improve mental health and well-being for all.
Make Mental Health and Well-Being for All a Global Priority
“When the genocide against the tutsi started I was 11 years old. My parents and siblings were killed; I survived with some family members, but I did manage to live in good terms with them. That situation caused me to misbehave, and I ended by leaving the school. Family members decided to transfer me to Kigali. Once there, I kept my anxiety and felt traumatized. I became more than more depressed. read more
“I am a married person with three children. I participated in the 1994 genocide against the tutsi. Then I was imprisoned until the President clemency released me. Though I was liberated from the prison, I was always guilty of my deeds during the genocide. I isolated myself. I felt unworthy to be with other people due to my status. I was like a cursed and excluded person. I felt less than a person. read more
The 1994 genocide against the tutsi occurred when I was 7 years old. I lost my parents, my siblings and other relatives. Consequently I didn’t manage to study properly. Once adult, I got married. I got children but the relationship with my husband was very challenging. We failed to live in harmony until we separate. That separation increased the grief of genocide trauma I had kept in my heart for long. I attempted 3 times to commit suicide. read more
MUSIRIKARE Theoneste got married to a 38 years old female; they are together for 12 years with 5 children. Their daily life was business oriented, and they were working hard to develop their family. Surprisingly they spent 6 years of social conflicts that lead them to broke through their relationship for 3 years where they could not even sleep in the same bed despite different frequent local leaders’ interventions. read more
