My name is Ibrahim* and this is the story of my journey to the streets of Jinja. It began when my friend who had lived there before suggested we move to the city for…
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My name is Tiyo* and I am 17 years old. I come from a polygamous family. My mother is the fourth wife to my father. There are 23 children altogether and I…
Read moreLiving On False Hope
Miremba* is a 16-year-old girl whose mother passed away when she was 4 years. She grew up with different aunties because her father was an alcoholic who could not take care of her and…
Read moreSarah and the Streets
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…
Read moreA Promising Future
Plans for school
Agnes* is a 16 year old girl. She was brought to Jinja by her uncle when she was 11 with the promise that he would take her to…
Read moreDrug Use Research
S.A.L.V.E. International conducted research into drug use by street connected children between September – December 2022.
The research explored demographics and characteristics of the street connected child population…
Read moreFinding his feet
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…
Read moreThe Resilient Soul
This is the story of Leon*, who sadly lost his dad at the age of 12 when he had an accident at work. At the time, Leon was walking 15km to reach the closest,…
Read moreHer Dark Past
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…
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