This a story of a boy called Thomas* who has been living on the streets of Jinja for the past five years. Thomas comes from a…
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My Recovery Journey
My name is James* and I am now 15 years old.
I started my journey to being an addict at the age of 5 when my mother died. From my mother, we are five children,…
Read moreWill it ever be possible to end hunger so that everyone has enough to eat?
This month our inequality question focused on world hunger: “Will it ever be possible to end hunger so that everyone has enough to eat?”
The discussion had 85 very interesting comments and it was…
Read moreCan we create a world where no-one is living on the streets?
This month the question discussed was ‘Can we create a world where no-one is living on the streets?’. The discussion had 69 interesting comments and it was viewed over 850 times! We had a…
Read moreLearning to be a positive parent
Parenting or the upbringing of children is the process of promoting and supporting the physical, emotional, social, and intellectual development of a child from infancy to adulthood. It is a mutual responsibility between fathers…
Read moreDo you think child labour is a bad idea?
This month’s discussion was themed around the question ‘Do you think child labour is a bad idea?’.
Our Drop-in Centre was full of children keen to read what people from around the world had contributed…
Read moreWill it ever be possible for everyone to have access to enough safe water?
This month’s Inequality Question debate was ‘Will it ever be possible for everyone to have access to enough safe water?’ to coincide with World Water Week.
We received 61 replies from people around the world…
Read moreDoes having policies and laws affect people’s behaviours and values positively?
This month’s inequality debate question was ‘Does having policies and laws affect people’s behaviours and values positively?’. This debate received a HUGE 135 answers so far! Thank you to everyone who was part…
Read moreThe pain and agony of an 8 year old housemaid
Nina lived in a village with her family and was not regularly attending school. When she was 8 years old, her aunt who lived in Jinja asked Nina’s father if she could have her…
Read moreWhat could your community do differently to make sure everyone understands children’s rights?
This month’s debate was ‘What could your community do differently to make sure everyone understands children’s rights?’. It was…
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