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 moreThe Path of Hate
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…
Read moreFinding a family
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…
Read moreRecruiting for a Female Social Work Volunteer
Do you believe that no young person should have to live and work on the streets?
Do you believe that children…
Read moreThere’s No Place Like Home
This is a story of Joseph*, a child who was on the streets of Jinja, telling his story of being reunited with his family in his own words.
“I had been separated from the people…
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 moreA Second Chance
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…
Read moreLife by the lake
This is the story of Isaac* told in his own words.
I am Isaac, a 12 old boy from a small village by a lake. People live happily in my village,…
Read moreFrom spreading lies to receiving love
What follows is the story told to staff at S.A.L.V.E International of a girl named Sara* who was living on the streets of Jinja.
Spreading lies
My name is Sara, my mother…
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