Mariam* lived with her aunty and her cousins in a small village near Jinja. She felt unloved and unwanted by her paternal aunt who gave more attention and care to her own children, ignoring…
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Finding a family
Patience* is 11 years old and comes from a village near the city of Jinja. She lived with her auntie because, after her father had sadly died in a car accident, her mother had…
Read moreWhy teaching permaculture skills is having a big impact
My name is Peter and I work at S.A.L.V.E. International as a Permaculture Teacher.
While children are staying at our residential site as they transition away from the streets I…
Read moreRecruiting for a Female Social Work Volunteer
Do you believe that no young person should have to live and work on the streets?
Do you believe that children…
Read moreJanuary 2024 newsletter
What word are you choosing for 2024?
I came across an idea that, instead of opting for a new year’s resolution, it would be a good idea to choose a…
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Feeling festive
Yes, it’s that time of year again! How it’s only two weeks to Christmas I don’t know. And apologies if this puts you into a panic!
The good news is…
Read moreRecruiting for a Female Halfway Home Assistant
Do you believe that no young person should have to live and work on the streets?
Do you believe that children…
Read moreFinding his feet
The separation
Akello is a 15 year old boy from Busia, Eastern Uganda. When his parents separated, his father got married to a woman who mistreated him but his mother had…
Read moreThere’s No Place Like Home
This is a story of Joseph*, a child who was on the streets of Jinja, telling his story of being reunited with his family in his own words.
“I had been separated from the people…
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