Trauma Rescue Aid (TRAID)
Trauma Rescue Aid (TRAID) is a refugee-led grassroots nonprofit organization Founded in 2023 in response to the mass displacement and humanitarian crisis caused by the conflict in Sudan, Trauma Rescue Aid (TRAID) works with refugees in Uganda and conflict-affected communities living in IDP camps in Sudan. We provide community-based Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) that addresses the immediate and long-term effects of war and forced displacement.
Our Story
TRAID was established after the outbreak of war in Sudan in April 2023, when millions of people were forced to flee their homes and seek safety within Sudan and in neighbouring countries.
Behind these numbers are individuals and families who have lost loved ones, homes, livelihoods, education and a sense of security. Many survivors continue to live with the psychological and social effects of violence, displacement and separation from their families.
TRAID was created to provide practical and compassionate support to people affected by these experiences.
Our approach goes beyond responding to immediate needs. We work alongside survivors and communities to support healing, protection, dignity, resilience and peaceful coexistence.
Vision
To build a community where conflicts are resolved through dialogue, Not violence, and where survivors receive justice and support they deserve.
Mission
To support refugees and displaced communities affected by conflict, with a focus on women and children, through psychosocial support, emergency response, peacebuilding initiatives, and advocacy that promotes healing and justice.
Who We Support
Our priority is to support people whose lives have been affected by conflict, violence, and forced displacement, particularly:
1. Communities affected by conflict, displacement and social tensions
2. Survivors of all forms of violence and human rights violations
3. Refugees and internally displaced people (IDPs)
4. Children affected by war and displacement
5. Victims and survivors require counseling and legal and protection referral.
Where We Work
Uganda
Trauma Rescue Aid (TRAID) supports refugees, survivors and communities affected by conflict and forced displacement. Our work includes Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) through individual, family and group counselling, child-friendly spaces and art therapy; documentation of survivor testimonies and legal referrals for specialized services.
Sudan
Trauma Rescue Aid (TRAID) supports conflict-affected and displaced communities, including survivors of all forms of violence living in IDP camps, through Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) and the documentation of survivor testimonies and stories.
Our work follows a survivor-centered and protection-focused approach. To protect the safety, dignity, and privacy of survivors and the communities we serve, we do not publicly disclose sensitive or identifying information
Our Approach
Survivor-Centred
Survivors are treated with dignity and respect. We listen to their needs and experiences and support their right to make informed decisions about the assistance they receive and the information they choose to share.
Community-Led
As a refugee-led grassroots organisation, we believe communities affected by conflict should be active participants in identifying their needs and shaping responses that affect their lives.
Trauma Rescue Aid -TRAIDSupporting refugees and communities affected by conflict and displacement through psychosocial support and counseling
Programs or focus areas
Psychosocial Support and Counselling
Child-Friendly Spaces and Psychosocial Support
Women’s Empowerment and Livelihoods
Protection and Referrals
Emergency Humanitarian Assistance
Peacebuilding and Community Reconciliation
Survivor Testimonies and Documentation
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