What does S.A.L.V.E. International mean?
S.A.L.V.E. International stands for "Support And Love Via Education" which is the ethos that we
follow in all our work.
There are so many charities around these
days. What makes S.A.L.V.E. International different?
We are a small, specific
charity which works closely with our team in Uganda. We are able to provide clear feedback as to where your money is
going so you can see the difference your donations make to these children's lives. We never lose sight of our objective
and want you to be sure that every single penny donated is put to good use.
Why did you choose to help street children
through your sponsorship scheme?
When working in Uganda the sight of so much poverty was heart breaking. If we were able to help every
child that needed it we would, but realistically it is an impossible task.
With this in mind, we decided to focus our efforts on those who were most vulnerable and at risk; street
children. Abandoned, orphaned, and rejected - they are Uganda's forgotten children, with few individuals willing to help
pull these children out of their desperate situations.
The children we take on to the S.A.L.V.E. programme come to us with nothing. No-one chooses the life they
are born into, but with your help, they can turn it around and leave behind their life on the streets behind them forever.
Why do you need extra fundraising when
you are running a child sponsorship scheme?
As
well as helping individual children through sponsorship we hope to benefit a whole community. Our fundraising
is essential to this and we are continually working to improve educational facilities for all.
Extra fundraising is also essential in keeping S.A.L.V.E. fully operational.
There are many hidden costs to running a charity from the work
we do in Uganda to simple admin costs in the UK. However we are always working hard to keep overheads down
and all our staff in the UK are volunteers.
It
would be impossible for our sponsorship costs to cover everything. Your fundraising and donations are invaluable in
helping us change the lives of children living on the streets of Uganda.
Everyone tells me
that Africa can be very corrupt. How can I be sure that my money is going to where it is intended?
S.A.L.V.E. International has not been set up for financial gain. All the people involved with S.A.L.V.E.
want to see it succeed and to help as many children as possible. We are a small charity so every penny received by the charity
is comprehensively accounted for and goes where it is most needed.
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