Ali* is 17 and has lived on the streets of Jinja since he was 11. He was one of five children and lived with his siblings and parents. Unfortunately, home life became difficult. His…

My name is Ibrahim* and this is the story of my journey to the streets of Jinja. It began when my friend who had lived there before suggested we move to the city for…

This is Samuel’s* story told in his own words.

I was five years old when my parents divorced after misunderstandings which resulted in the separation of our family. My father remained in our village and…

Miremba* is a 16-year-old girl whose mother passed away when she was 4 years. She grew up with different aunties because her father was an alcoholic who could not take care of her and…

Plans for school

Agnes* is a 16 year old girl. She was brought to Jinja by her uncle when she was 11 with the promise that he would take her to…

This is the story of Leon*, who sadly lost his dad at the age of 12 when he had an accident at work. At the time, Leon was walking 15km to reach the closest,…

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…

My name is Samuel*. I grew up with a single mother and I have never seen my father because my mother had told me that he died when she was six months pregnant with…

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 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…