Tag: resettlement

Emma* is 16 years old and is from a district in the East of Uganda.

Emma lived with his father and his step mother but when his father was away for work, his step mum…

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…

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…

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…

Moses is a 14 years old who began living with his grandmother when his mother was unable to support him and his four siblings after his father abandoned them. However his grandmother still struggled…

Prossy* comes from a slum area of Jinja.  She is 17 years old. She was raised by a single mother where she was the eldest of 6 children. Prossy grew up with…

Life at Home

Namazzi* is a 16 year old girl from Southern Uganda. While at home her parents separated and her father only came home to cause domestic…

This is the story of Godwin* who left home to live on the streets aged 12. He previously lived in a village with his parents and siblings and was a happy carefree child. His…

This is the story of Annet* an 8 year old girl being supported by S.A.L.V.E. International who had never attended school and had given up hope for a better future due to the trauma…

Mugisa* is a 15 year old boy who lived with his mum and brother after she separated from their dad. She struggled to cope as the boys were difficult at times so she decided…