Drug abuse is commonly accompanied by a devastating social impact upon community life, contributing to increased violence, crime, financial problems, and homelessness. The World Drug Report informed us that at least 35 million…
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Do you think examinations and tests are necessary for effective learning? Why or why not?
Exams play an important role in education, assessing what students have learned with regard to particular subjects. However, working towards exams can put children under significant pressure – impacting their mental health and well-being.
With…
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Schools across Europe have broken up for summer and many people have holidays, long weekends and hopefully a few more sunny days to look forward to. Myself, I’ve just booked to go back to…
Read moreFeeling Like Nobody Cared
Susan* is 12 years old and lives in a ghetto area of Jinja. Her father, a fisherman separated from her mother and remarried. Susan was one of 10 children. Her mother left home with…
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I am now back from spending almost two months in Uganda. It’s been such an inspiring trip – meeting old and new members of the S.A.L.V.E. International family. It…
Read moreRecruiting for a Drug Rehabilitation Nurse
Do you believe that no young person should have to live and work on the streets?
Do you believe that children who have lived on the streets deserve the chance to fulfil their potential?
S.A.L.V.E. International…
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About Moses*
This is a story of Moses, a 10-year-old boy who left home hoping for a safe haven but ended up living on the streets. Moses comes from the district of Iganga,… Read more
Communications and Administration Officer
Do you believe that no young person should have to live and work on the streets?
Do you believe that children who have lived on the streets deserve the chance to fulfil their potential?
S.A.L.V.E. International…
Read moreCrime and Punishment – from the streets of Uganda to the world!
This month’s inequality question focused on the dilemma, “If people commit crimes like theft to survive, should they be punished?”
We received 77 responses and they were viewed more than 300 times (so far)!
Today, our…
Read moreHow can we make sure that all parents take proper care of their children?
This month’s inequality discussion was about the question, “How can we make sure that all parents take proper care of their children?”
The discussion had 101 interesting comments and it was viewed more than 300…
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