Tag: family

Alex* is an only child. His parents fell in love and after a while, his mother conceived, but in the end it didn’t work out.

She was pregnant when she married someone else who was…

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…

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…

This is the story of Emma*, a boy who was met by the staff at S.A.L.V.E. International and his story told in his own words.

“My parents were teenagers when they had my…

My name is Tiyo and I am a Home Assistant at S.A.L.V.E. International’s Drug Rehabilitation Centre. This is the story of (Enock)* told in his own words…

A Normal Beginning

My name…

My name is Esther. I’m a psychiatric nurse at the Drug Rehabilitation Centre run by S.A.L.V.E. International. I am sharing a story about a boy who overcame his fears. His name is Abasi* –…

This story is about Viola*, a 12 year old girl who was in her third year of primary school before the Covid-19 lockdown happened. She had been living with her paternal grandparents since she…

Small Business Struggles

It’s always a wonderful feeling when you are down; whether physically, emotionally or financially and someone gives you a hand to support you through that situation. It brightens…

A Bright Beginning

Lynette* was a very bright child, she loved school and was always at the top in class. Her father was a polygamist and had 9 wives and 38…

This is a true story about two children, a boy and a girl, living in a village in Uganda. One day, before heading to the market, their mother put food on the fire and…