Harriet* is 9 years old. She used to stay with her parents in the village. Sadly, her father died when she was little. Harriet’s mother wasn’t seeing any future in the village since the…
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East or West, Home is the Best
Meet James* who is one of our children in our educational sponsorship programme. He lives with his guardian as he goes to primary school. He is 8 years old and like any other child…
Read moreMoment of Joy
We met Lucky* on the street and it took us some time to convince him to trust us and…
Read moreDo children have a right to work and have money?
“Children should be getting educated, not working. Does that mean they do not have a right to work?” – Adam
The topic of our November inequality debate was “Do children have a right to work…
Read moreA Day At The S.A.L.V.E. Drop In Centre
The Drop in Centre is an interesting place to work at because it is a hub of activity, around which a lot of different S.A.L.V.E. programmes…
Read moreShould There Be A Limit On How Rich People Are Allowed To Be?
“Society chooses between equality and freedom – an equal society has a wealth gap, a free society does not.” – Toby, London
The topic of our October inequality debate was “Should there be a limit…
Read moreA Young Boy Called Kabaka
This young boy called Kabaka* was born in a village about an hour and a half away from the S.A.L.V.E.’s land site in Jinja. His parents are both alive but they divorced or separated…
Read moreI Stand With You
South Sudan is the youngest nation in the world, however the problems this young nation faces are gigantic; it has had not only political instabilities but also severe economic instability. These destabilize the nation…
Read moreBeauty by the Crags
A friend of mine at work asked me about my favourite destinations on this planet, a question that triggered my mind and sent me on a voyage of thoughts about which answer I would…
Read moreOne Girl Is Powerful, A Movement Is Unstoppable!
Around the world over 60 million girls are denied education. Every year more than 15 million girls are forced into child marriage. Of the world’s illiterate adult population, more than two thirds are women….
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