Many people have “run a marathon” on their bucket list. And I was no different. I made mine more specific though. Having grown up seeing the London Marathon on TV, I promised myself if…
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About S.A.L.V.E.
S.A.L.V.E. is a small UK and Ugandan charity based in Manchester working hard to reduce the number of children on the streets of Jinja, Uganda through education. We support the children on the…
Read moreCelebrate the International Day for Street Children!
“Children on the street should be treated the same as those at home”– Nangobi, 16 from Uganda
Today is the International Day for Street Children! Since 2012, April 12thhas been a day children,…
Read moreWhy I want to run the Ugandan Marathon for S.A.L.V.E.
He/she who has the spirit of supporting people in need or in harder situations than others, focuses a lot their minds on uplifting other people’s lives to a certain level they deserve to live…
Read more18 things to celebrate from 2018
Wow, where did 2018 go?
It was such a special year for S.A.L.V.E. as we reached our milestone 10th year and got the opportunity to celebrate in both the UK and Uganda.
Celebrating a special birthday…
Read moreWhy I Shared My Birthday With S.A.L.V.E.
This year marks SALVE’s 10th birthday! To celebrate this amazing achievement I decided to set up a Facebook Birthday Fundraising Page for my (not so young) 34th birthday. In case you fancy donating, <a...
Read moreStory Sacks for S.A.L.V.E.
Hello, my name is Ann. Myself and my husband have supported S.A.L.V.E. for several years in a variety of ways; for example volunteering at the Peak District Challenge, as well donating and sponsoring a…
Read moreLooking Above and Beyond
The last few days were all about drive for change.
I can still feel the scissors in my hand after cutting out more than 200 little wheels…
Read moreWhy I’m trying to be ‘extra’ for a week…
A few weeks ago, I was having coffee outside a bar in Manchester, where I live. A homeless man came up to all of the tables asking for change or help to find somewhere…
Read more17 reasons to celebrate 2017
As another year begins, it is an exciting time to reflect on all the amazing achievements of the year gone by. Sometimes you can be so busy taking action, that you don’t make enough…
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