Sir William Gerald Golding, the author of the world-famous Lord of the Flies, is purported to have said, “He who rides the sea of the Nile must have sails woven of patience.”

Sarah* is 11 years old and from Jinja, Uganda. She has already faced so much hardship in her young life. I met Sarah during the street walk we carry out every day… Read more

This month we asked the children we work with, and our S.A.L.V.E. supporters from around the world a tricky question: How can we ensure a balance between work and play in life?… Read more

Community heroes

Children often provide interesting answers when asked… Read more

My name is Abdu* and I am 17 years old. I became a ‘street kid’ in Jinja, after facing many challenges in my life. At first I lived with my parents who… Read more

Five years ago I was living on the streets, drinking, taking drugs and feeling useless and hopeless; now I have found my light. My name is Zed*, I am 16 years old and… Read more

Leaving home

Emma was only eleven when he decided to run away from home, but he remembers the incident clearly. He was working on… Read more

A difficult beginning

Alice was one of 4 children living with a violent and abusive father. Her mother tried to be patient and asked… Read more

This is an open letter to the Rt Hon Dominic Raab MP (Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs),

My name is Nicola and I am the… Read more

Difficult beginning

Prosy was only 10 when she experienced a truly traumatic and painful event. It affected her psychologically and was a harsh reality… Read more