Institute for Training and Development, Inc.

“STEP-UP” (Sustain, Train, Educate, Promote-Uganda) is an ITD project working in Northern Uganda, an area which continues to suffer from the effects of a 20-year armed conflict. Our mission is to improve the health and psychosocial well-being of families in the region through collaborative medical and psychosocial capacity building. Volunteer U.S. health and social work professionals work in partnership with Ugandan colleagues at our sister NGO, called SUU (STEP-UP UGANDA), to offer training and consultation to professionals and community members. The project is predicated on the belief that medical and psychosocial well-being are inextricably related to the process of peace and reconciliation. US trained medical and social service personnel bring knowledge, skills and resources while local Ugandan practitioners and community leaders hold social, cultural, and indigenous knowledge and wisdom. Thus, the project is built on a foundation of collaboration based on shared respect, planning and decision making, leading to sustainable capacity building.

The Institute for Training and Development (ITD) opened the doors of the ITD House in historic Amherst, Massachusetts to five newly arrived Afghan families on November 1, 2021. ITD is pleased to welcome these friends and provide them with a safe, comfortable and beautiful environment for the next five months. The large historic mansion will allow them to develop community, and strengthen their network with each other and local residents while they acclimate to new surroundings and prepare for their lives in the United States. Aligned with ITD’s mission, their presence will enrich our community by “sharing cultures, exchanging ideas, deepen our understanding and spreading knowledge.”

 

 

 

 

 

Labeled as one of the biggest displacement crises in modern history, your donation will make a difference in the lives of these Afghans. Your compassionate support will help offset the cost of lodging during their five-month stay. Please consider donating toward this important cause; this is a great way to think globally and impact locally.

 

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