Harmony* carries herself with such pride that it’s easy to forget that she’s just a young adult in her early 20s. Only a few years ago, she was a teenager, with dreams and ambitions,…
Read moreThe Narrow Path
I am one of the Halfway Home Assistants called Santi at S.A.L.V.E. International. This is the story of ten-year-old Sulaiman* who I look after, told in his words.
My story
My name…
Read moreAhead of COP26, SALVE debates whether adapting farming systems is the way to tackle global world hunger
The past 18 months have put a once in a lifetime level of pressure on the world. The COVID-19 pandemic has provoked a global health crisis, disrupted global food systems, and reversed years… Read more
11 reasons to be hopeful from S.A.L.V.E.
2020 was not the year any of us expected. We have all been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in a multitude of ways, where our normal way of life was no longer… Read more
Climate Change: How do we create a sustainable future?
The Inequality Question for this month was: “Which adaptation measures need to be taken NOW to cope with climate change to ensure a sustainable future for us all?”. Responses flooded in… Read more
Crime and Punishment – from the streets of Uganda to the world!
This month’s inequality question focused on the dilemma, “If people commit crimes like theft to survive, should they be punished?”
We received 77 responses and they were viewed more than 300 times (so far)!
Today, our…
Read moreHow much are children’s lives being valued?
It’s close to two years since I started working as a social worker for S.A.L.V.E. International. In this journey, I have seen so many challenges the street children face in their day to day…
Read moreMy Recovery Journey
My name is James* and I am now 15 years old.
I started my journey to being an addict at the age of 5 when my mother died. From my mother, we are five children,…
Read moreBeing quiet and misunderstood
Conrad was a quiet boy ever since he learned how to talk. His parents thought he would have difficulties as he was always struggling to express…
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