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Do you believe that no young person should have to live and work on the streets?

Do you believe that children…

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…

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…

Bringing back brightness

I have just returned from my most recent trip to Uganda. On this trip I have found a lot of joy in spending time with our team, the street connected…

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,…

My name is Joshua and I work with S.A.L.V.E. International as a permaculture teacher. One evening my manager told me the good news that I would go on a permaculture training tour…

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…

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…

Going on a journey

I’m sending this email just before I go home to finish packing for my next trip to Uganda. By the time you read this, I…

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,…