This a story of a boy called Thomas* who has been living on the streets of Jinja for the past five years. Thomas comes from a…
Read moreMy Recovery Journey
My name is James* and I am now 15 years old.
I started my journey to being an addict at the age of 5 when my mother died. From my mother, we are five children,…
Read moreLife begging on the streets
Each street has its own story. The following story about S.A.L.V.E. International illustrates how we share voices of children who are often invisible. We also show the great humanitarian support work that the organisation…
Read moreLearning to be a positive parent
Parenting or the upbringing of children is the process of promoting and supporting the physical, emotional, social, and intellectual development of a child from infancy to adulthood. It is a mutual responsibility between fathers…
Read moreDo you think child labour is a bad idea?
This month’s discussion was themed around the question ‘Do you think child labour is a bad idea?’.
Our Drop-in Centre was full of children keen to read what people from around the world had contributed…
Read moreI love home gardening!
People are variously gifted with skills that keep us entertained and happy. Many enjoy physical sports activities like football and hockey. Others make use of special talents like their voices to make music and…
Read moreBelieve in Yourself
The last time she was in school was the 3rd grade. Esther’s* parents did not value education; having been brought up without their own education. Her father had passed away some time ago and…
Read moreWhat should be done to see that underrepresented people’s views are heard?
This month the inequality question chosen and debated by the children living on the streets in Uganda was ‘What should be done to see that underrepresented people’s views are heard?’.
We received many suggestions…
Read moreDoes having policies and laws affect people’s behaviours and values positively?
This month’s inequality debate question was ‘Does having policies and laws affect people’s behaviours and values positively?’. This debate received a HUGE 135 answers so far! Thank you to everyone who was part…
Read moreChildren – both a Blessing and a Gift to Parents
As children are born, parents take new lessons in their life again. They learn to care for the new born, cherish and support them, give them guidance and instilling discipline to raise good citizens…
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