Tag: education

We are recruiting for new Volunteer Trustees at S.A.L.V.E. International for 8-12 hours per month (which can be evenings and weekends) based in the UK.

We are interested in receiving applications from people who have…

Elizabeth* lived with both parents until they split up and her mother re-married. Her mum left Elizabeth in the care of her father but he was an alcoholic and would beat her when he…

Harmony* carries herself with such pride that it’s easy to forget that she’s just a young adult  in her early 20s. Only a few years ago, she was a teenager, with dreams and ambitions,…

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…

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…

We are recruiting for new Volunteer Trustee/s at S.A.L.V.E. International for 8-12 hours per month (which can be evenings and weekends) based in the UK.

We are interested in receiving applications from people who have…

Bullying is a prominent issue in schools around the world and can take many forms from physical or verbal abuse to online bullying. The effects of bullying are long-term and highly detrimental,…

Kintu* began living on the streets of Jinja when he was 14 years old. His parents were living in poverty in his village and couldn’t afford to pay for his school fees or give…

This is the story of Sonny*, a 15 year old boy we met and have supported at our S.A.L.V.E International residential site in Uganda.

“When I was younger, I lived with my mother and was…

Back to school

It’s September once again and that means that for many of us the summer holidays are over and it’s the return of packed lunches, homework and the school run.

Now…