I am Faimah*! I was born and raised in a slum town in Uganda. I grew up in an extended family according to the community where I used to stay. According to…
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November 2022 Newsletter
Sending sunshine
I am writing this month’s newsletter from a very sunny Uganda and it feels like I’m home once again! For anyone who has been to or is living in Uganda, you…
Read moreA Career Away from the Streets
Kintu* began living on the streets of Jinja when he was 14 years old. His parents were living in poverty in his village and couldn’t afford to pay for his school fees or give…
Read moreSonny’s Story
This is the story of Sonny*, a 15 year old boy we met and have supported at our S.A.L.V.E International residential site in Uganda.
“When I was younger, I lived with my mother and was…
Read moreRescued from a Life of Labour
In Uganda, many young children find themselves in situations where their only means of survival is underage working. Such is the case of Okah*, who by the age of just 12 was working as…
Read moreRecruiting for Treasurer of S.A.L.V.E.’s UK Board of Trustees
Could you be a (voluntary) Treasurer of the UK Board of Trustees for S.A.L.V.E. International, a small International Development charity working with street connected children in Uganda?
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How can we promote peace in our communities?
Peace can be defined as an agreement and harmony among people and a state or period in which there is no war or war has ended. In the world right now, there are ongoing…
Read moreOctober 2022 Newsletter
The Cost of Giving
The global news is sadly very much doom and gloom right now. The British pound has plummeted in value, cost of living is spiraling across the globe and there doesn’t look…
Read moreAdroa’s story
Adroa* is 16 years old and comes from a large family. His father is married to four wives and has 20 children and they are all staying in the same…
Read moreA Child’s Journey Through Family Divorce And Separation
There’s no such thing as a perfect family with a 100 percent happy child. Our job at S.A.L.V.E. International is to show love and support to children when they need us. We…
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