Inner Strength for Outer Change
Resilient, community-led growth beyond aid dependency
Welcome to Resilience From Within
Resilience From Within (RFW) empowers women and youth in post-conflict Northern Uganda, integrating economic development with stress and trauma reduction to foster deep community resilience and well-being.
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Our Focus
Empowering women & youth in post-conflict Gulu to build resilience and sustainable livelihoods.
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Our Method
Combining mindfulness for inner strength with practical entrepreneurship & community co-design.
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Our Theory for Lasting Change
We believe sustainable pathways out of poverty require addressing both external challenges and internal resilience. Our theory, proven in our pilot work, follows this logic:
IF we integrate mindfulness practices to build trust, collaboration, and the emotional strength needed to navigate post-conflict challenges, AND IF we facilitate community co-investment (time, savings, labor) in shared productive assets that solve local problems, THEN vulnerable women and youth gain not only practical entrepreneurship skills but also the deep ownership and collective resilience required to launch and sustain impactful, community-led businesses.
This results in meaningful income, stronger community bonds, and genuine self-determination – lasting change built from within.
The Impact We Are Making
Our pilot program is demonstrating measurable change and fostering hope throughout the community.
Voices of Change
"Through mindfulness exercises, we’ve developed greater emotional intelligence. When a customer says something negative, we no longer react with frustration. We use our breath to stay calm and respond with kindness. This experience has given us more than knowledge—it has given us confidence."
"Before, I often felt stressed, but after attending these sessions... I’ve been sleeping so well and feel much happier. This training brought joy into my life. We learned to focus on what’s happening inside our bodies, and that brings relief. You can see how much calmer I am even as I speak now."
Latest News & Stories
RFW Begins Foundational Listening
Meaningful change starts with understanding. Our team is engaging with women and youth to ensure AST is community-defined...
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53 Participants Start AST Journey
AST training launched! 53 women & youth are blending business skills with mindfulness for inner resilience...
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AST Group Adapts: Pivots to Maize Mill
True entrepreneurial resilience! Facing briquette hurdles, the group pivoted to establish a needed community maize mill...
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Group Drives Maize Mill Plan Forward
Momentum builds! The AST group is deep in venture development, crafting business plans and defining roles...
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Mill House Construction Underway!
Inspiring progress! The group contributes labor, materials, and savings – true co-investment taking shape brick by brick...
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Major Milestone! Maize Mill Arrives
Huge news! Following community construction efforts, the milling machine is acquired and delivered. Excitement builds...
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It's Open! 'Lacac Pe Lony' Mill Launches!
Patience pays! The official launch marks jobs created, families saving resources, and community empowerment in action...
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We Did It! Resilience From Within Wins Global Ashoka Challenge
Resilience From Within has been named one of only 11 winners of the prestigious Ashoka Power of Local Challenge...
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Local Innovation: Prototype Development of a Briquette Press for Resilience
It started with a dream shared by the Lacac Pe Lonyo Women’s Group. Today, that dream is taking shape in our workshop...
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Watch how our approach combines inner resilience with practical skills to create lasting change.
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