Tag: drop in centre

Ali* is 17 and has lived on the streets of Jinja since he was 11. He was one of five children and lived with his siblings and parents. Unfortunately, home life became difficult. His…

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…

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…

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…

Bringing back brightness

I have just returned from my most recent trip to Uganda. On this trip I have found a lot of joy in spending time with our team, the street connected…

Dembe* is a 15 year old from Sudan who has spent almost 7 years on the streets of Ugandan towns like Jinja and Iganga. She is one of five siblings from different…

Going on a journey

I’m sending this email just before I go home to finish packing for my next trip to Uganda. By the time you read this, I…

This is the story of Isaac* told in his own words.

I am Isaac, a 12 old boy from a small village by a lake. People live happily in my village,…

This is the story of Ronald* told in his own words.

“You cannot imagine the road that life can take you down. Even at a young, tender age you can be swept up by something…

I’m not going to lie that right now, I feel a bit like I’m on a mountain. One that we have been slowly and steadily climbing upwards, with lots of hopes and…