As a little girl, I flourished, receiving the love of my mother and enjoying every moment with her. However, little did I know that she would one day leave me by myself, alone.

In 2021,…

The reality

It is an alarming fact that too many children in Uganda are orphans. Children may have lost their parents through death due to illness, poverty, or accidents. These orphaned…

Jimiyu* is 15 years old and lives in a village in Eastern Uganda, and studied up until year four at primary school. Jimiyu lived with his mother and step father until they decided it…

A difficult childhood

After her mother’s passing in a tragic car accident, Maria* was forced to move in with her father and stepmother at the age of six. She…

Alex* comes from a family of three siblings. Alex has two sisters, who are twins, and he is the eldest child. His father, mother and siblings all loved each other and lived a happy…

This is the story of Godwin* who left home to live on the streets aged 12. He previously lived in a village with his parents and siblings and was a happy carefree child. His…

When families are broken, it is often children that suffer the consequences. This has been shown through many of the stories told by street connected children when they decide to open up to their…

Do you believe that no young person should have to live and work on the streets?

Do you believe that children…

This is the story of Annet* an 8 year old girl being supported by S.A.L.V.E. International who had never attended school and had given up hope for a better future due to the trauma…

Mugisa* is a 15 year old boy who lived with his mum and brother after she separated from their dad. She struggled to cope as the boys were difficult at times so she decided…