Author: Jimmy Obilo

Becoming desperate

My mother died when I was six…

What follows is the story told to staff at S.A.L.V.E International of a girl named Sara* who was living on the streets of Jinja.

Spreading lies

My name is Sara, my mother…

This is the story of Sonny*, a 15 year old boy we met and have supported at our S.A.L.V.E International residential site in Uganda.

“When I was younger, I lived with my mother and was…

Susan* is 12 years old and lives in a ghetto area of Jinja. Her father, a fisherman separated from her mother and remarried. Susan was one of 10 children. Her mother left home with…

Sometimes, children are forced to work due to financial pressures at home. This can lead children to run away onto the streets to work. Sometimes children at home get beaten when their… Read more

My name is Alvin* and I am 13 years old. I came to the street after losing my parents in 2018. They were the only people who understood me, they were always… Read more