CERESAV addresses the devastating impact of gender-based violence (GBV) with comprehensive support for survivors of acid attack violence. Our programs provide psychosocial and emotional counseling, work towards a dedicated rehabilitation center, and secure essential medical partnerships.
- Equip Circles
We empower survivors through community led “Equip Circles” and utilize technology with a GBV mobile app. Our goal is to aid in the healing of survivors, help them regain confidence, and facilitate their successful reintegration into society.
- Hospital visits
CERESAV counselors see over 50 acid and burns violence victims at Mulago Hospital every week and provide counseling, food, and medical supplies. The unit is poorly equipped and often not able to provide even the most basic of medical supplies, including fresh water, wound dressings, and pain medications. CERESAV works to secure donations of supplies within Uganda and internationally. Interested in donating medical supplies? Please see our Get Involved page for more information.
CERESAV counselors make regular visits to Mulago Hospital Burns Unit. They bring messages of hope and resilience to survivors in the acute phase of their recovery. But sometimes, given the enormity of the pain survivors are experiencing, it’s difficult for them to feel any hope at all. By joining the Interfaith Prayer Team, you sign up to receive weekly emails with the name and picture of a particular survivor, along with a specific prayer requested by the survivor or their counselor. Counselors also provide training in self-care strategies for medical personnel working at Mulago Hospital Burns Unit.
CERESAV counselors receive training through the Global Psychosocial Network (GPN), an international group of mental health providers who provide psychosocial support for other professionals and volunteers engaged in humanitarian, organizational, and activist work in conflict and disaster zones. Interested in learning more about GPN or becoming a GPN provider? Please contact the GPN team to learn more.