Dear friend,
Some things are easier to say in a letter.
Dear Us is Rita Auma's home for books, learning, and community around mental wellbeing — written and built for Uganda, open to the world. No jargon. No judgement. Just honest words and practical help.
With love, Rita
Rita Auma — author, facilitator, founder
Five ways in
However you arrive — as a reader, a learner, a caregiver, or an organization — there is a door here for you.
Read
Dear Me and Dear Us — honest letters about living with, and caring through, mental-health struggles.
Explore the books →Learn
Structured programmes for caregivers and people with lived experience, led by Rita with clinical oversight.
See programmes →Join
A calm, structured member hub: monthly sessions, a resource library, and recordings you can return to.
Become a member →Connect
Readings, webinars and reading circles — plus a verified directory of Ugandan support providers.
Explore events →For organizations
Workshops, keynotes, quarterly programmes and sponsored seats for teams and communities.
Work with us →
Now available
Dear Me — letters to the person I was becoming
The book that started it all. Rita's letters to herself, written across years of learning to speak about her own mental health — now read by thousands of families across East Africa.
Rooted in community, careful with your trust
Dear Us is a commercial venture with a conscience. Our impact partner, Heart to Heart Spaces, carries sponsored access into communities that could not otherwise afford it. And we are clear about what we are not: we do not provide diagnosis, treatment, therapy chat, or crisis monitoring — and we will always say so.
A letter in your inbox, monthly
One thoughtful letter each month — a story, a resource, and first word of new programmes and events. No noise, and you can leave any time.
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