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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This is Samuel’s* story told in his own words.
I was five years old when my parents divorced after misunderstandings which resulted in the separation of our family. My father remained in our village and…
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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 moreThe Resilience and Dreams of a Street Connected Child
Mariam* lived with her aunty and her cousins in a small village near Jinja. She felt unloved and unwanted by her paternal aunt who gave more attention and care to her own children, ignoring…
Read moreGrowing up too fast
At age eight, Agnes* had never attend school and she felt hopeless about the future which is such a sad situation for someone so young. One day her parents…
Read moreLife’s Melody*: A girl’s journey to hope and recovery
This story is about Melody, a 14-year old girl. Melody was living with her mother, but was eventually forced to leave home due to their poor living conditions. At home, there was often no…
Read moreLiving without a mother – Mariam’s* Story
As a little girl, I flourished, receiving the love of my mother and enjoying every moment with her. However, little did I know that she would one day leave me by myself, alone.
In 2021,…
Read moreOrphaned, but dreaming big
The reality
It is an alarming fact that too many children in Uganda are orphans. Children may have lost their parents through death due to illness, poverty, or accidents. These orphaned…
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…
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