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…

A Bright Beginning

Lynette* was a very bright child, she loved school and was always at the top in class. Her father was a polygamist and had 9 wives and 38…

When I think about the Girl Child, I think about an embodiment of strength, happiness, intelligence and talent.

The Girl Child must be cherished, loved, and adored because she is more precious than jewels.

She is…

Patience* dropped out of school and started living with Faisal* when their daughter was born. Patience had disobeyed her parents, who had encouraged her to stay in school, but she had decided to start…

Tabitha* dropped out of school in primary six at age 13, just before finishing up her primary education level. She wandered with a group of fellow teens and made easy money through prostitution and…

Joyce* grew up in a large family of many children where her father had more than one wife. She studied until only primary two and her father…

Natukunda* is one of the single mothers currently supported by S.A.L.V.E. International. She was born the oldest of five children from the Mugishu tribe. She was raised by her mother as her… Read more

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

Lost hope

This is a story about Afiya*, a single mother of 5 children, who had suffered a lot of hardship, lost hope and… 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