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Becoming desperate

My mother died when I was six…

Moving around

Sarah* was brought up by her mother after her father died when she was a baby. Early on they were forced to relocate from their home, due to the…

Turning sweet 16

It’s official – S.A.L.V.E. has now been running for 16 years – and what a milestone this feels like! I feel very blessed to have been able to celebrate this…

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 Joel* told in his own words.

Life lessons

As I was growing up, my grandma would often say, “Okule Obone”, meaning “when you grow up you will…

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…

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…

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…

Do you believe that no young person should have to live and work on the streets?

Do you believe that children…

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…