Tag: education

Faith’s mother was born a girl into a family that would never allow her to go to school or learn – the two things she wanted most. As a child her mum would sneak…

Smiles and sports in the sunshine

I have just returned from a fantastic trip to Uganda where I spent time with our team and saw the amazing work they are doing first-hand.

May…

Stitching hope through education

In my first few months as CEO, I feel very lucky to be witnessing the beginning of an incredible new project that we believe will have a huge impact on the lives of the…

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…

Many heads are better than one

Marc h is going to be a busy time for me as I will be working alongside our new CEO, Lucas, who will be…

Turning sweet 16

It’s official – S.A.L.V.E. has now been running for 16 years – and what a milestone this feels like! I feel very blessed to have been able to celebrate this…

Plans for school

Agnes* is a 16 year old girl. She was brought to Jinja by her uncle when she was 11 with the promise that he would take her to…

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…

What word are you choosing for 2024?

I came across an idea that, instead of opting for a new year’s resolution, it would be a good idea to choose a…

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,…